News / Fast-developing South-east Asian road network is giving air a run for its money

The cross-border border truck leaving Chongqing Nanpeng Highway Bonded Logistics Centre as it starts on its 4500 km journey to Singapore.

By Alex Lennane

06/03/2019

Singapore-based YCH Group has entered South-east Asia’s burgeoning cross-border road freight market with the launch of its China-ASEAN Regular Shuttle Service.

YCH claims the service can challenge air freight on transit times, with 45ft container trucks plying the 4,500km route from Chongqing to Singapore.

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