Lower Cost Logistics Likely to Drive UPS’ Freight Delivery Business

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Lower Cost Logistics Likely to Drive UPS’ Freight Delivery Business - Trefis

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) is trying to capitalize on the shift in customer preference towards economical means of shipping freight and packages. UPS recently announced the addition of a low-cost rail solution for transporting full container loads (FCL) between China and Europe. The adoption of the low-cost rail service and improving trade relations between China and Europe, should help drive UPS’s freight volume and revenues.

 

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AFAIK, there are weekly rail trips between Western China and Southwest Poland with further connections to countries west of Poland. Hewlett-Packard has these trips for at least one year now. Deutsche Bahn in connection with Schenker is organizing this. A train trip takes about 7 - 10 days (IIRC). Critical Control Points on this route are the various Customs offices in each border train station as well as significantly increased transport security arrangements.