In late April 2026, at a factory in Foshan, everything went as usual – container loading, sealing, pickup.
The container was smoothly delivered to the Guangzhou rail yard, waiting for the railway train to Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
No one expected this railway-truck intermodal transport to turn into an “adventure of overcoming challenges” that would span more than a month.
The bad news came right at the start.
“Severe congestion at the Kashgar hub – thousands of trucks are backed up.”
“The railway will suspend loading during the May Day holiday until May 16.”
Days passed. The client was waiting, but the container wouldn’t move.
We reassured the client while coordinating and negotiating with the railway company day and night.
On the evening of May 15 – just when everyone thought we’d miss the last train –
Our container made it onto the last train bound for Kashgar, Xinjiang.
The whole team breathed a sigh of relief.
But we knew this was only the first step of a long journey.
On May 21, the container finally arrived in Kashgar.
But reality hit us hard again:
- ‣ Kashgar was still congested.
- ‣ Eid al-Adha in Uzbekistan (May 26 – June 2) was approaching.
- ‣ It’s equivalent to the Chinese New Year – drivers go on holiday, and transport capacity collapses.
Finding a truck? Nearly impossible.
We contacted transport teams again and again, coordinating, pushing, and trying everything.
Finally, on May 27, we found a driver willing to take the load.
We barely had time to catch our breath before the next bad news arrived.
Our route had to pass through the Irkeshtam port. And we had to cross Kyrgyzstan to reach Tashkent, Uzbekistan – traversing two countries.
By then, the port was already a “disaster zone”:
- ‣ Two to three thousand trucks were lined up, waiting to cross.
- ‣ The border crossing time was nowhere in sight. The client in Uzbekistan was growing anxious.
We didn’t give up.
The team immediately arranged for C-paper expedited clearance, doing everything possible to shorten the customs waiting time.
Route: Kashgar, Xinjiang → Kyrgyzstan → Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Total distance: approximately 950 kilometers.
With everyone’s efforts, hope finally appeared:
At that moment, everyone had only one thought in mind:
This journey was worth it.。
This railway-truck intermodal journey – from late April to early June – spanned more than a month and encountered:
Every step felt like “surviving another level.”
But thanks to our client’s understanding, our team’s persistence, and the strong support of our partners, we overcame each obstacle and delivered the cargo safely in the end.
Railway-truck intermodal transport is not just about logistics. It’s a test of trust, perseverance, and execution.
Thank you to everyone who never gave up along the way.
Thank you to our client for your understanding and partnership every step of the journey.
We made the impossible possible!
Post time: Jun-08-2026