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The demand for freight transportation surged through most of 2021 as economic activity rebounded post-pandemic. Trucking plays a vital role in China’s vast domestic supply chains, shuttling raw materials and finished products between factories, ports and distribution centers across diverse regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This article provides an overview of China’s trucking and road freight industry. It will explore the scale and scope of operations, from long-haul routes spanning thousands of kilometers to last-mile urban deliveries. Key players in the market will be introduced, along with the types of vehicles and trailers commonly used for different cargo types. Regulatory frameworks and emerging technologies influencing the sector will also be covered. Luckystar Logistic will provide you with the best shipping service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Everything You Consider in Cross-Border Trucking and Road Freight<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Different Trucking Terms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Less Than Truckload (LTL)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Less Than Truckload (LTL) refers to a shipping service for relatively small loads or quantities of freight that do not require an entire truckload. LTL shipments usually range from 150 to 15,000 pounds in size. Since each shipment does not fill an entire trailer, LTL carriers consolidate multiple LTL shipments from different customers onto one truck. This allows for better utilization of trailer space and makes LTL a cost-effective option compared to sole-use Full Truckload for light or moderate volumes of freight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some key aspects of LTL include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Consolidation: LTL carriers pick up small shipments from various businesses and efficiently load them together onto trailers to maximize space. This consolidation process is called “assembly service”.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Transit: The consolidated loads then make their way through the carrier’s transportation network, which may involve some intermediate stops, transfers between trucks, or short-term storage en route before final delivery.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Cost Savings: By essentially sharing space on trucks, LTL shippers only pay for the portion of the trailer their freight occupies unlike paying for an entire truck. This makes it affordable for shipping smaller volumes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Specialized Carriers: There are many large LTL carriers like FedEx Freight and Old Dominion with advanced IT and logistics capabilities tailored for the complexities of LTL shipping.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Full Truck Load (FTL) <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Full Truck Load (FTL) shipping refers to a type of freight transport where an entire semi-trailer or shipping container is reserved for a single shipment from one shipper. FTL constitutes direct shipments from the point of pickup at the shipper to delivery at the consignee, with no stops in between to consolidate or deconsolidate loads. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
FTL shipments require enough cargo to fill or nearly fill the entire capacity of the trailer, which is usually 48 or 53 feet in length. A standard 48-foot dry van trailer can hold about 24 pallets while a 53-footer can hold 26 pallets. The shipment travels directly from origin to destination without the freight being handled en route or transferred between trucks. This differs from Less than Truck Load (LTL) shipping where multiple shippers’ cargo is consolidated and transported together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some key advantages of FTL over LTL include lower shipping costs for large volumes, faster transit times since there are no stops or load transfers, and reduced handling that lowers chances of damage. FTL works well for shipments of homogeneous goods headed to a single destination like a distribution center or retailer. It is commonly used in business-to-business shipping of full pallets or containers of inventory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Less than Container Load (LCL)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Less than Container Load (LCL) refers to a shipping method for cargo that is too small to require an entire shipping container. With LCL, multiple shippers’ consignments that do not individually fill a whole container are transported by consolidating their shipments into one shared container.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In LCL shipping, freight forwarders or carriers pick up the partial loads from different shippers and transport them to a container freight station (CFS). At the CFS, the shipments are loaded and packed together into a single container along with other LCL cargo heading to the same destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This process of combining LCL shipments for transport is known as consolidation or co-loading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some key aspects of LCL shipping include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Flexibility: LCL allows shippers to transport small volumes of goods without needing to fill an entire 20 or 40 foot container. This provides flexibility for shipments between 150-10000 lbs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Cost Savings: By essentially sharing space on containers, LCL shippers save significantly on transport costs compared to sole-use Full Container Load (FCL).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Additional Handling: There are more intermediary steps like unloading and sorting LCL cargo at container yards compared to direct transport in FCL. This can increase delivery times.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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Flatbed trucking<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Flatbed trucking refers to an open trailer with no sides or roof used to transport oversized, heavy, and irregularly shaped freight that cannot be carried in a standard enclosed trailer. Common flatbed cargo includes construction materials, heavy equipment, machinery, pipes, and logs. Flatbeds allow easy loading and unloading using cranes or forklifts from any side of the trailer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Heavy haul trucking<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Heavy haul trucking is a specialized segment of flatbed trucking focused on transporting extremely oversized or overweight loads beyond typical legal weight and size limits, categorized as “heavy haul” cargo. These shipments can weigh over 200,000 pounds and occupy multiple lanes of traffic during transport. Heavy haul loads require special trailers, additional axles, specialized permits, and highly skilled drivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While standard flatbeds carry typical legal loads up to 48 feet long and 80,000 pounds, heavy haul expands into larger “superloads” exceeding 100 feet and 500,000 pounds using specialized equipment. These include extendable trailers, multiple trailers connected in series (“multi-axle”), and lowboy step deck trailers capable of high cargo heights. Lifting machinery like cranes and winches are also used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Refrigerated transport<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Refrigerated transport, also known as reefer transport, refers to temperature-controlled freight shipping used to preserve and protect perishable goods or products sensitive to temperature fluctuations like fresh produce, meat, dairy, flowers, and pharmaceuticals. It involves transporting cargo in specialized refrigeration units mounted on trucks, trailers, shipping containers, railcars or other vehicles that maintain precise temperatures required by the freight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The refrigeration units contain an integrated refrigeration system typically powered by small diesel engines or electric standby motors to ensure constant preservation of cargo regardless of outside conditions. They can maintain temperatures as low as -30\u00b0C for frozen goods or 2-5\u00b0C for chilled goods by circulating refrigerated air around the cargo space. The units allow temperature, humidity and other parameters to be precisely controlled, monitored and recorded throughout transportation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some benefits of refrigerated transport include preventing spoilage and waste, preserving the quality and freshness of cargo like fruits or flowers, and ensuring the safety of perishable consumables like meat or pharmaceuticals not meant for freezing. However, it requires higher operating costs than ambient transport and specialized equipment maintenance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n