News / Rail services now the smartest way to get product from China to Europe

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As China’s factories begin to restart production, albeit slowly, desperate shippers are being urged to consider rail to get their goods out of China.

Airbus, General Motors, Toyota, Volkswagen, Hyundai and others have begun to re-open plants, but with the movement of more than half China’s population restricted, it is unclear how quickly the factories can increase output – and get goods to Europe and the US.

While some shippers are eyeing sea-air options to recover lost time, forwarders are also recommending ...