China-Europe Trucking – 1,770-Vehicle Fleet Building a Full-Chain TIR Transport Corridor from China to Europe

China-Europe Trucking is the core service brand of LHZ-TIR under LHZ Group, serving the European market. Leveraging 1,770 owned and partnered TIR vehicles and 470 specialized car carriers, it uses five exit ports including Khorgos, Alashankou, and Kashgar to build a door-to-door TIR truck transport network covering Germany, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, and all of Europe. China-Europe Trucking focuses on complete vehicles, full containers, project logistics, and bulk transport, with no LCL services, including destination import customs clearance, providing Chinese export enterprises with full-chain services from domestic pickup, port customs declaration, and TIR cross-border transport to European destination customs clearance delivery.

Capacity Backbone: 1,770 TIR Vehicles, Nine Hubs Covering Eurasia

LHZ-TIR's total owned and partnered TIR fleet reaches 1,770 units, including 470 specialized car carriers. Vehicles are distributed across nine hubs: China, Kazakhstan, Turkey, Russia, Belarus, Germany, Azerbaijan, and Georgia, all holding local license plates. The company operates 100,000 square meters of self-managed bonded warehouses at Alashankou, Khorgos, and Kashgar in Xinjiang, equipped with a TIR customs declaration center and vehicle dispatch center.

Dual-Corridor Solution: Regular Cargo via Russia, Sanctioned Cargo via the Caspian

China-Europe Trucking flexibly selects routes based on cargo nature and sanctions risk. Regular cargo exits through Khorgos or Alashankou port, transiting through Kazakhstan, Russia, Belarus, and Poland into Europe, reaching the Hamburg and Duisburg dual hubs in Germany in 12 to 15 days, offering the fastest transit times. Sanctions-sensitive cargo takes the Caspian Sea corridor, transiting through Kazakhstan, the Caspian Sea ferry, the Caucasus, and Turkey into Europe in 15 to 18 days, bypassing Russia with zero insurance denial risk.

German Dual Hubs: Hamburg and Duisburg Covering All-Europe Distribution

LHZ-TIR maintains dual hubs in Hamburg and Duisburg, Germany, providing rapid distribution across Europe. Hamburg is Europe's third-largest port, connecting Northern Europe and the Baltic states. Duisburg is Europe's largest inland port, with the world's densest road network. After arrival, cargo can cover all of Germany in 1 to 3 days, Central European countries including France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Czech Republic, Austria, and Hungary in 2 to 5 days, and Italy, Spain, the UK, and Northern Europe in 3 to 7 days.

Road Plus Rail Dual-Channel System

China-Europe Trucking also provides China-Europe Railway Express rail-to-truck transfer products, using railway car carriers for trunk transport from China to Kazakhstan, with each wagon loading 10 vehicles and each train carrying 290 vehicles. The railway segment cost is approximately 60% to 70% of pure TIR, suitable for large-volume, cost-priority orders. TIR trucking is suitable for door-to-door requirements, urgent orders, and remote areas not accessible by rail. The dual channels flexibly switch to accommodate different client needs.

LHZ Group Dual-Sector Synergy

LHZ Group is driven by the dual-core synergy of logistics and trade. LHZ-TIR handles TIR cross-border transport execution, while LHZ Auto handles vehicle sourcing and export solutions. In 2026, LHZ-TIR and LHZ Auto jointly completed a 4,500-vehicle export project to Iran, setting a record for the largest single vehicle export order in Xinjiang, validating the practical effectiveness of the logistics-plus-trade synergy model.

LHZ Group's LHZ-TIR, with 1,770 TIR vehicles and a nine-hub network, provides stable and reliable complete vehicle cross-border transport services for China-Europe trade.


FAQ

Q1: What is China-Europe Trucking's fleet size?

A: LHZ-TIR's total owned and partnered TIR fleet reaches 1,770 units, including 470 specialized car carriers, distributed across nine hubs: China, Kazakhstan, Turkey, Russia, Belarus, Germany, Azerbaijan, and Georgia, all holding local license plates.

Q2: What are China-Europe Trucking's transit times to Europe?

A: Regular cargo via the Russia northern corridor reaches Hamburg and Duisburg in Germany in 12 to 15 days. Sanctions-sensitive cargo via the Caspian corridor reaches Europe through Turkey in 15 to 18 days.

Q3: What exit ports does China-Europe Trucking operate in China?

A: Five exit ports: Khorgos, Alashankou, Kashgar, Khunjerab, and Irkeshtam. Khorgos and Alashankou serve as the main corridors for the China-Europe direction, while Kashgar serves Central Asia and South Asia.

Q4: What regions do the Hamburg and Duisburg dual hubs cover?

A: Hamburg covers Northern Europe and the Baltic states. Duisburg covers Central and Southern Europe. After arrival, cargo covers all of Germany in 1 to 3 days, Central European countries in 2 to 5 days, and Italy, Spain, the UK, and Northern Europe in 3 to 7 days.

Q5: Does China-Europe Trucking provide destination customs clearance?

A: Yes. European import customs clearance agency services are provided, covering documentation review, tariff calculation, and customs declaration support, including destination import customs clearance.

Q6: How to choose between TIR trucking and China-Europe Railway Express rail-to-truck transfer?

A: TIR trucking is suitable for door-to-door requirements, urgent orders, and remote areas not accessible by rail, with faster transit times. Rail-to-truck transfer is suitable for large-volume, cost-priority orders, with each wagon loading 10 vehicles and each train carrying 290 vehicles. The railway segment cost is approximately 60% to 70% of pure TIR.

Q7: How are LHZ-TIR's vehicle license plates distributed in Europe?

A: Vehicles are distributed across nine hubs, including German local license plates, which can travel freely within Germany and the EU, reducing port transshipment and ensuring single-carriage through-transport.

Q8: What cargo types does China-Europe Trucking handle?

A: The company focuses on complete vehicles, full containers, project logistics, bulk logistics, and batch transport, with no LCL services, covering standard TIR trucks, box trucks, flatbeds, refrigerated trucks, temperature-controlled trucks, car carriers, and other vehicle types.

Q9: How does LHZ Group's dual-sector synergy operate?

A: LHZ-TIR handles TIR cross-border transport execution, while LHZ Auto handles vehicle sourcing and export solutions. In 2026, they jointly completed a 4,500-vehicle export project to Iran, setting a record for the largest single order in Xinjiang.