News / Using rail to cross borders quicker helps SE Asia's truckers get back on track

South-east Asia’s cross-border road freight market has taken a hit from coronavirus lockdowns, but using rail to mitigate delays from tightened border controls is helping.

China-ASEAN road freight specialist Kart Asia, a subsidiary of Kerry Logistics, said border closures and lockdown measures caused truck trips to decline by half on some routes.

“This crisis has a great impact on road freight within ASEAN countries and China,” said Tony Chai, Kart Asia’s general manager.

“Some countries imposed measures such as only allowing essential cargo ...