x Do you have an order that needs to be shipped by rail and want to know when to choose this method?
x Are you wondering if there are any difficulties or shortcomings in transporting goods by rail?
x Do you want to know if there are any future development directions for the railway industry?
We at Proship.vn railway freight transport units with many years of experience and will point out the difficulties of railway freight transport in addition to the advantages of railway transport. From here, individuals and businesses also have to consider many factors to decide whether to choose rail freight transportation or not.
Difficulties in rail freight transport today
Difficulties in transporting rail goods pointed out by Proship:
Limited infrastructure and technical machinery
The railway industry has not received proper investment and attention, many routes are unfinished, and branch roads for private use at many stations have been dismantled. Land and railway infrastructure are seriously encroached, causing urban traffic congestion, affecting train running times, limiting the speed and running hours of railway transport trains.
Railway infrastructure is concentrated on the main North-South route without recognition or expansion of new routes to connect other regions, etc. Efforts to plan and invest in infrastructure development The railway still faces many shortcomings, some infrastructure is unfinished.
Machinery and equipment are degraded and old after many years of operation without proper maintenance and investment in upgrading, causing a lot of fuel consumption, obstacles in operation, maintenance, repair, etc., so they cannot meet the requirements. Meet diverse transportation needs with large volumes of goods.
Synchronization is not high
Rail transport faces many difficulties due to the lack of uniform technical standards on routes, low synchronization between routes and vehicles, between warehouse systems and loading and unloading equipment at stations, leading to freight transport. encounter many difficulties. The station's warehouse system has not been properly planned and arranged, leading to too many inadequacies, making it difficult for long-distance container transport.
Besides, the lack of connection and synchronization with other modes of transport also causes many difficulties. Due to the lack of uniformity, the quality of goods during transportation is often not guaranteed, and goods have to wait to be loaded and unloaded by intermediate means, easily causing loss and damage and being difficult to control. cargo volume.
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Complicated procedures and high transportation costs
Due to lack of uniformity, facilities and infrastructure have not been adequately invested, leading to the cost of transporting goods by rail being quite high, especially on some routes with fares double that of rail. sea.
In addition, the amount of goods transported is currently not much, and transit procedures are complicated, creating many difficulties for businesses.
Competitive pressure with other types of transport
When low-cost airlines were born, providing many short and medium-distance flights, along with speeding up transportation, railways were put in a competitive position with airways.
In addition, the development of the North-South railway throughout the country cannot compete with road transport due to the flexibility and infrastructure of many new highways that have created pressure. The competitive force is huge and reduces the market share of rail transport.
Investment capital is scarce
The market share of rail transport is decreasing and cannot compete with other types of transport. In fact, the railway industry still receives investment capital from the State Budget, but this number is too limited, while the need for investment capital for development is very large and cannot be met.
Future development orientation of the railway industry
Since 2018, Vietnam Railways has also had a policy and implemented investment in a signal information system to support Logistics activities. Focus on overcoming internal difficulties, allocating budget to renovate and upgrade the existing railway system; At the same time, calling for socialization of investment in railway infrastructure.
Optimize transportation operations by upgrading and modernizing the transportation control system (OCC), thereby helping with automatic centralized planning and "dynamic" train schedule adjustments throughout the dispatching process. transport operation. Direct information between train drivers and OCC center staff. This helps limit risks during transportation as well as meet the increasing demand for freight transportation in today's economic times.
It is necessary to change the perception of society and businesses about the role of the railway industry, especially cross-country railway transport that can increase the volume of goods, thereby helping to improve the industry's competitiveness in the market. current transportation market. Besides, it is possible to apply a multimodal transport model, combining sea and rail to optimize the amount of goods, save transportation costs and reduce pressure on legal procedures.
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When should you choose to transport goods by rail?
Railways have the advantage of low costs, fixed schedules, few incidents, and are suitable for the needs of transporting large volumes of goods. Trains run on a fixed schedule and stable routes, helping goods to always be transported safely, intact and on time as desired. Rail transport will have separate passenger and freight cars, large tractors and dedicated routes, so large, heavy containers can be easily transported.
Currently, our country's railway system is gradually improving with many train stations across the country, so the railway transportation process is more convenient and easier than before. However, if your business needs to transport goods to areas that are not covered by the railway line, it will still encounter many difficulties and require additional transportation from the depot to the desired yard.
Furthermore, customers who do not have a means of transporting goods will also have difficulty renting a car or using supporting transportation services, etc. With the above advantages and disadvantages, customers can consider carefully whether Should you choose to transport goods by rail or other forms?
Above are the difficulties in transporting goods by rail . From here, individuals/businesses sending goods should proactively calculate and adjust to be most reasonable and optimal. If you need to use the cheap rail freight service at Proship Logistics, contact 0909 344 247 to update detailed information on routes, charges,...
