The maths is simple: for cargo that can spare ten days, rail delivers most of the speed benefit of air at a fraction of the emissions.
The corridor advantage
Weekly block trains now link Chinese industrial hubs with European distribution centres in twelve to eighteen days, with temperatures monitored end to end.
Sustainability targets are supply chain targets in disguise. Modal shift is the fastest lever most companies have.
Making the switch
Start with your least time-sensitive SKUs and measure. Most shippers we move to rail never look back — and the emissions report writes itself.