Russian Railways Logistics to develop temperature-controlled services

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By David Badger

04/03/2014

Russian Railways Logistics, subsidiary of Russian Railways Holding, successfully organised trial low-temperature delivery of electronic goods from Chongqing, China, to Europe (Duisburg, Germany) in co-operation with YuXinOu (Chongqing) Logistics, RZD Logistics joint venture. The cargo was shipped in insulated and refrigerated containers with integrated diesel generators to maintain optimum temperature.

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