CEVA Logistics has inaugurated its new 4,300 square meter international road transport (TIR) center in Alashankou, China.

The new center is set within the Cross-Border eCommerce Industrial Park of Alashankou's Comprehensive Bonded Zone.

CEVA noted that a further 1,000 square meters are dedicated to dangerous goods handling.

 [Source: CEVA Logistics]

"The center is CEVA's first TIR hub to consolidate inbound and outbound TIR road freight. Officials from Alashankou municipality attended the inauguration, celebrating the milestone with CEVA," the end-to-end logistics provider, said.

It added that Alashankou — bordering Kazakhstan and served by highways that funnel into Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Europe — offers bonded-zone incentives, fast customs clearance, and duty-free storage.

Its policies are also designed to accelerate eCommerce fulfilment and manufacturing clusters.

"CEVA will use the Center for LTL consolidation, allowing multiple shippers to share truck space and reduce costs," CEVA said, adding that compared to conventional road transport, the TIR model paired with the new center reduces transit time by nearly 30% and cuts costs by 15% on average. 

Soon, the center will anchor a secure, fast, and steady TIR network linking approximately 30 cities across 15 countries in Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Europe.  

Kelvin Tang, vice president of Ground & Rail, Greater China and  Global Cross-Border & Multimodal Leader, CEVA Logistics, said: "Alashankou is no longer a checkpoint; it is a launchpad for Eurasian supply chains."

"By blending the simplicity of TIR with the city's forward-looking policies, we give customers a faster and fully visible path end-to-end," Tang added.