For Russian enterprises, Ukraine has historically served as an important transit corridor to Europe and a traditional trading partner. From automotive manufacturing to the agricultural sector, Russian companies depend on reliable transport solutions for shipments to and from Ukraine. Traditional supply chains between Russia and Ukraine, as well as transit through Ukraine to Europe, carry critical vulnerabilities: they depend on the stability of land border crossings and maritime routes through the Black Sea.
China-Europe Trucking LHZ has developed a reliable overland route connecting Russia, Ukraine, and Europe. With its main hub in Moscow, the FTL TIR route follows a pure road path through Belarus and Poland to Europe, as well as through Ukraine. Total transit time from Moscow to Kyiv is 12 to 14 hours, from Moscow to Lviv 18 to 20 hours, from Moscow to Warsaw 20 to 22 hours.
What makes this route strategically valuable for Russian enterprises is its reliability and predictability. Under the TIR system, cargo moves under a single customs declaration from origin to destination, with sealed vehicles passing through border crossings without repeated inspections. Customs authorities along the route only verify TIR seals without opening cargo for inspection.
For Russian enterprises, this creates a reliable alternative to traditional routes, with predictable transit times and maximum transparency. The route operates five weekly departures in both directions, ensuring capacity is available for FTL shipments between Russia, Ukraine, and Europe.
The FTL advantage is critical for Russian industry. Full truckload shipping means no consolidation delays, no intermediate handling, and predictable delivery schedules.
For Russia’s agricultural sector, specialized FTL transport enables shipment of grain, sunflower oil, and other products. Temperature-controlled trucks protect agricultural products during transport.
For the industrial sector, heavy-lift flatbeds with secure lashing systems ensure the safe delivery of equipment and machinery.
China-Europe Trucking LHZ maintains a fleet of over 1,200 TIR-certified vehicles, including temperature-controlled trucks for agricultural products, heavy-lift flatbeds for machinery and industrial equipment, and curtain-siders for consumer goods.
The dual customs clearance service simplifies cross-border complexity. Export clearance in Russia and import clearance in Ukraine or Europe are managed through a single point of contact.
Headquartered in Guangzhou Nansha Free Trade Zone, with its European hub in Frankfurt, China-Europe Trucking (China) Logistics Service Co., Ltd. has fifteen years of experience in overland corridors between China and Europe.
China-Europe Trucking LHZ covers EU27 countries, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein.