Rail Freight Services

Reliability and compliance are critical for rail transport. As a Swiss company, we combine Swiss efficiency with a personal dedication to our customers. Our rail freight solutions combine industry knowledge, innovation, in-house technology, and first-class customer service to ensure unrivaled accuracy from the moment you place your order to the moment your shipment arrives at its final destination.

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Advantages of Rail Transport

Rail transport is a reliable and efficient shipping solution. It’s greener compared to sea and air freight and can help reduce your transportation costs as well as CO2 emissions. Your shipments count with consistent transit times and higher predictability due to fixed railway timetables. Shipping times are longer compared to air freight, but also the costs are lower. Rail transport also offers a very high level of security for your goods. Customs controls are fast, and handlers at major hubs are highly efficient, meaning your goods are cleared in a matter of hours.

Services Offered

Our comprehensive services and knowledge of the rail network mean you can be certain that your shipment will reach its end destination in the most efficient way, door-to-door. From cargo groupage LCL shipments to full containers (FCL) and even to complete block trains, we help find the right solution for your needs. Please contact us by using the contact form below or by reaching out to the Atlantic Forwarding office near you.

Silkroad Atlantic Forwarding Railway Services China-Europe

Since 1979 the route between Asia and Europe has been one of our core competencies. With the introduction of the “One Belt, One Road” we have added the Atlantic Forwarding Innovative Rail Service to our product offer. Containers travel from the supplier’s cargo railway station to that of the buyer, within a reasonable transit time, and at a competitive price.

Yiwu, in China’s eastern Zhejiang province, serves as a hub for rail transport in China connecting the cities across the Chinese network (Beijing, Chengdu, Shanghai, Xiamen, Zhengzhou, Shenzhen, Lianyungang, Xian and Baoji) with European hubs such as London, Madrid, Hamburg, Duisburg, Paris, Berlin, Lyon, Warsaw, Prague and Helsinki.

 

These are some of the benefits that using Atlantic Forwarding’s Silkroad railway services China-Europe will bring to your business:

  • Up to 35% capital cost savings through shorter running times.
  • Greater flexibility for your shipments (final destinations, fine distribution and rolling stock). Europe is 85 % accessible.
  • Risk reduction through state-of-the-art monitoring along the entire route.
  • Cargo Mix Rail/Sea means better performance of your supply chain.

 

Atlantic Forwarding is a member of the New Silk Road Network and experts in Forwarding 

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Packing and crating

As you would expect of a rail freight forwarder, we offer a comprehensive packing and crating service for your shipments. Rely on us to ensure that your goods are safely and correctly packed for their journey.

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Pickup and delivery

On the shipper side as well as on the consignee side, we will ensure that your shipment is collected and delivered to the specified location at the desired time.

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Valuable Cargo

Certain types of cargo require special attention. Choosing the wrong options for rail transport can lead to damage, delays and disappointments. Our experience and dedication guarantee that valuable cargo is safely dispatched and received.

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Customs

Delays in clearing customs are inconvenient and expensive. Our experience working with rail transport ensures that we deliver the fastest possible clearance for your shipment in total compliance with local regulations.

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Documentation service

Red tape stress is eliminated as we ensure that your shipments receive the correct import and export documentation.

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Track and trace

Need to know exactly where your shipment is at a given moment? Our track and trace service lets you keep your stakeholders informed of the exact schedule of a shipment in real time.

Track & Trace Your Rail Freight

Atlantic Forwarding has developed an in-house IT platform that provides comprehensive coverage of every area of the ordering and shipping process. From order confirmation to the final delivery of your rail shipment, our bespoke technology provides on-demand secure access to a wide range of valuable services as well as dedicated customer support 24/7.

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