Liuzhou, Guangxi, PRC, April 1 – At 10:30 on April 1, the first China Railway Express train from Guangxi to Kazakhstan set off from Liuzhou carrying 18 LiuGong wheel loaders and 1 roller. With the opening a new train route from Guangxi to Kazakhstan, LiuGong is able overcome the challenges of delivering equipment and parts to customers in Central Asia in a timely manner. The route will help LiuGong to ensure customers’ needs are met by delivering machines and providing efficient service and parts for machines already working in the region. As a new path for goods transport from Guangxi, the route is expected to be a strong assist to the development of “OBOR”.

Speaking of the initiative, Mr. Jin Gang, Senior Director of LiuGong Supply Chain Center, stated: “The China Railway Express Train from Guangxi has opened a new transport channel. The initiative is more than a solution to the difficulties under the current circumstances, but also an efficient way to deliver goods to our customers going forward. Transport of goods via the route will only take about half time of sea transport. Additionally, the Nanning Railway Bureau has provided one-stop, quick access service, from packing, customs clearance to distribution, allowing goods to arrive to our customers safely and quickly.”

 “We are working closely with enterprises that need the transport service to carry out customized schemes for them.  Efficiency is the top priority, and we assure that the goods will be delivered to the customers in Kazakhstan in good condition and swiftly.” Mr. Tang Gui’de, GM of Liuzhou Railway Freight Center, remarked.

The 18-day journey will stop at several cities in Kazakhstan, distributing LiuGong products to customers for local construction projects along the way. It is expected that another 1000 LiuGong machines will be transported by through the route in the near future.