Railway container transportation

Container transportation by rail

Organization of container transportations by rail is handled by a reliable partner – logistics company “AGT Cargo”, which operates all over the world. The team of specialists has extensive experience in optimizing international transportation, which belongs to the list of complex logistics processes.  

Today, carefully planned containerized cargo transportation is considered a universal option for transportation of a wide list of goods. Therefore, this service is used by various companies and private entrepreneurs who work in different spheres.  

Peculiarities of railroad delivery of containers

Modern world economy cannot do without cargo transportation by rail, which opens up quite a few new opportunities. Due to the tightness of a properly selected container, the cargo remains reliably protected from the negative impact of various external factors (mechanical damage, spoilage, loss, weather conditions, human factor, etc.).

But before planning such delivery of goods, you should keep in mind a few important nuances:

• It is necessary to choose the right type of container based on the specifics of the goods being transported. These can be standard 20 or 40 foot containers or special containers, such as refrigerated containers with specific temperature control.

• It is necessary to select suitable routes followed by container trains taking into account the most popular destinations.

The list of cargoes that can be transported by specially prepared container trains is quite diverse. This can be explained by the presence of many container terminals, as well as all sorts of cargo transportation options.  

Stages of organizing transportation

Choosing rail transportation for cargo, the client can familiarize himself with the standard steps in advance. The AGT Cargo team takes under its responsibility the solution of all organizational moments, not forgetting about the individual wishes of each client.

In our work, we follow a long-established proven working pattern: 

1. Submission of an application from the client and clarification of all the nuances concerning further cooperation – analysis of requirements, wishes.
2. Selection of the direction, calculation of the future route, taking into account all the peculiarities of railway transportation. At this stage, the cost of the service is also calculated.
3. Coordination of additional nuances, solution of last questions before shipment of cargo.
4. Loading of cargo taking into account its peculiarities for further transportation. Our specialists adhere to all regulations and mandatory requirements.
5. Transportation of a container by train. Shipment of cargo is carried out along a pre-planned route, referring to the terms specified by the client.

This is a standard scheme for solving organizational issues in the case of container deliveries by rail. But each case is different, and therefore our team is always ready to make changes in the stages of transportation organization, taking into account additional wishes of the client.

Advantages of delivery by train

Container delivery by train is particularly popular among various customers of AGT Cargo transportation company. This special popularity can be explained by the real advantages that everyone who chooses train delivery gets.

Some of the main benefits include:

• High cost-effectiveness in selecting certain routes, certain destinations.
• Transportation of large volumes of cargo, which guarantees significant economies of scale and reduced costs for the transportation of goods.
• High stability in cost planning is a feature of rail transport, which is not subject to regular and sharp fluctuations in fuel prices.
• Competitive transit times, which is especially important in the case of transcontinental transportation.

Thus, the transportation of containers by rail is a unique opportunity to successfully optimize the entire supply chain. As a result, it will be possible to expand the customer base, which is important for modern businessmen, individual enterprises and companies.  

Cost and time comparison

The cost of container transportation is formed in the process of careful analysis of the entire route. In addition, our specialists also pay attention to the cargo volume and the desired delivery time specified by the client. Therefore, it is difficult to provide an exact answer to the question regarding the cost of the service, as the calculation is carried out individually for each client.

For international corridors, rail container transportation should be preferred. We carry out all deliveries with our own means, by our own forces, without the help of intermediaries, which also has a positive impact on future prices.

We take an optimized approach to calculating tariffs with regard to delivery time, which allows us to offer our customers competitive prices while maintaining the high quality of our services. Thus, each client gets the opportunity to cooperate with a reliable partner, whose list of tasks includes the guarantee of efficient, cost-effective transportation. As a result, you can count on long-term cooperation, individual approach to each client.