Ningbo Elevator Transportation Co., Ltd. - Guidelines for Railway Freight Transport Knowledge

a、Essential Knowledge on Railway Freight Transport for Hangzhou Elevator Transportation Co., Ltd.: Which types of goods can be handled as full-container loads in railway freight transport?

In rail freight transportation, if a shipment's weight, volume, or shape requires transportation by more than one truck, it should be handled as a full truckload shipment.

Which types of cargo can be handled as breakbulk in rail freight transportation?

In railway cargo transportation, shipments not meeting the full-container transportation conditions are handled as less-than-container loads.

Which goods can be handled as containers in railway freight transportation?

In rail freight transportation, goods that meet container transportation conditions can be shipped as containers. For goods shipped by piece, the volume of a single item must not be less than 0.02 cubic meters, except for items weighing more than 10 kilograms. No more than 300 items per batch.

d. Common Know-How for Railway Freight Transportation with Hangzhou Elevator Transportation Co., Ltd., and How to Handle Shipment Booking Procedures?

Shipment of goods transported by mechanical or refrigerated trucks can combine multiple batches into one consignment note for the same destination and consignee. For whole truck shipments requiring partial unloading, in addition to the basic consignment note (1 copy), an additional 2 copies of partial unloading consignment notes should be provided for each unloading station, with one copy for the unloading station and one for the consignee. Shippers must submit a consignment note (Format 1) for each batch to the station, and for goods transported by mechanical or refrigerated trucks to the same destination and consignee, multiple batches can be consolidated into one consignment note. For whole truck shipments requiring partial unloading, in addition to the basic consignment note (1 copy), an additional 2 copies of partial unloading consignment notes should be provided for each unloading station, with one copy for the unloading station and one for the consignee.

How to Fill Out a Goods Shipment Bill?

In accordance with the procedures for filling out waybills and consignment notes (Attachment 3), if the shipper has too many items to list individually on the waybill for a single consignment, or if household goods are being shipped or if there are two or more types of goods in the same package, a list of items (Format 3) in triplicate must be submitted. Each copy should be stamped with the carrier's date stamp at the station. One copy is to be kept by the originating station, one is to accompany the shipment to the destination, and one is to be returned to the shipper. For personal shipments, other documents containing the list of items can be used in place of the item list. The shipper is responsible for the accuracy of the listed items and weight on the other items' waybills and item lists. In case of incorrect reporting of item names or weights, a penalty fee shall be paid as per regulations.

Shipping procedures vary slightly depending on the type of transportation. Full truckload cargo shipments are categorized into scheduled and unscheduled transport based on the submission of monthly transportation plans. The current approval method for plans is through computer network approval. Some intermediate stations without computers enter data on the railway department's website. The cargo transportation plans of Guoliang are temporarily submitted for approval to the railway bureau. Container cargo shipments follow a batch approval model where each train constitutes one batch, similar to full truckload transport. Container cargo and LCL (Less than Container Load) shipments are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

Several issues to be mindful of during shipment:

Choose insured shipping with full coverage.

2. Always obtain a receipt for shipment and hand it over to the legitimate recipient.

3. Currently, Quanlu is implementing "all-inclusive" pricing for container transportation, which differs from the billing methods of the other two transportation options and should be noted when entering into purchase and sales contracts.

4. There are numerous regulations for railway freight, with frequent content modifications. It's crucial to stay informed and up-to-date.

5. During the transportation of goods, shippers are required to comply with national laws and regulations regarding railway cargo transportation, and fulfill their rights and obligations.