Thanks for asking. Yes, road freight from China to Europe is well established and has some benefits over rail. It is usually lower cost, and is currently more available due to rail freight being heavily booked.@Walter Hay, maybe you can chime in too?
A very big advantage is that provided the carrier or forwarder adheres to the TIR Convention, the containers are sealed and are not opened for inspection at any point. This minimizes delays.
The biggest disadvantage is the weather in winter. This can cause long delays.
Your question prompts me to post an update on this subject in my thread:
UPDATES on SOURCING, IMPORTING & LOGISTICS while the upheaval lasts
Walter
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