Government and Enterprise Collaboration Accelerates the Expansion of Transportation and Logistics Networks

From:China Industrial Economy Information Network

Since the beginning of this year, China has continued to accelerate the construction of its modern transportation and logistics system. Guided by policy and driven by collaborative efforts from enterprises, transportation and logistics networks are rapidly upgrading from single corridors to integrated systems.The "networking effect" continues to strengthen. Industry experts note that with ongoing optimization of the transport structure and accelerated integration of logistics resources, total social logistics costs in China are expected to decline further during the 15th Five-Year Plan period, providing solid support for high-quality economic and social development.

Logistics is the backbone of the real economy."Jinluo" connects production with consumption and domestic trade with foreign trade. As China's economy has continued to recover and improve in recent years, logistics demand has steadily increased. Data shows that2025In {0}, the total volume of freight transport reached597100 million tons, logistics turnover volume reaches27Trillion ton-kilometers: Total social logistics volume surpasses368trillion yuan.

Amidst surging logistics demand, reporters found that since the first quarter of this year, a series of favorable policies in transportation and logistics have been rolled out, accelerating the formation of a modernized transport and logistics system.3The "15th Five-Year" Plan for National Development, released in [Month], clearly emphasizes improving the national logistics hub network and establishing a modern circulation system that is efficient and smooth; in the same month, the National Development and Reform Commission launched a new batch of...13A landmark major foreign investment project that includes logistics in the investment list for the first time.4In a joint notice, the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Transport issued "Guidelines on Supporting the New Round of National Comprehensive Freight Hub Chain-Building and Strengthening Upgrades," proposing support for approximately30Carry out supply chain strengthening and resilience-building in {0} city clusters, focusing on addressing bottlenecks and congestion points in comprehensive transportation networks and freight logistics.

　　"The core of the policy lies in enhancing the collaborative efficiency of the integrated transport system," said Ou Guoli, Director of the China Transport Economics Research Center at Beijing Jiaotong University. As the policy continues to be implemented, capabilities in multimodal transport, cross-mode transfer efficiency, and overall performance of the integrated transport network will improve simultaneously, accelerating the formation of a logistics system that is well-connected internally and externally, safe, and efficient.

Notably, as policies continue to advance, leading logistics companies are deepening their cooperation to help build a unified national market and reduce overall logistics costs. Recently, China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. joined forces with COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co., Ltd., China Logistics Group Co., Ltd., and others.4A backbone central enterprise in the logistics sector, jointly initiating the establishment of China's Multimodal Transport Development Alliance.

Railways, as the backbone of the comprehensive transportation system, rely onThe "one national network" and centralized dispatching advantages play a key role in the transportation and logistics system. Reporters learned that trains have already been launched nationwide.360Rail-water intermodal trains, which currently cover major coastal and river ports as well as inland regions. A spokesperson for China State Railway Group stated that the frequency of rail-water intermodal services will be increased in the future, with efforts to expand their coverage. The goal is to increase the number of rail-water intermodal trains during the 15th Five-Year Plan period.500or more.

While physical channels continue to improve, the construction of transportation and logistics networks is also expanding fromThe focus is shifting from "channel construction" to "system operations," with digitalization emerging as a critical variable. Xu Hong, General Manager of China Logistics Group, told reporters that the group has already launched national multimodal transport demonstration projects and...AI+Accumulated experience in building multimodal transport systems; will partner with enterprises to deepen the application of blockchain, big data, and other technologies in multimodal scenarios to enhance overall operational efficiency.

Additionally, data has become the foundational pillar for enhancing efficiency and quality in transportation and logistics networks."We will advance secure data sharing among multiple entities across rail, water, air, and port sectors, breaking down information barriers between different transportation modes and business operators. This lays the data foundation for promoting 'one bill of lading' and 'one container' systems, enhancing collaboration efficiency in multimodal transport," said Zhang Jian, Chairman of China Digital Logistics Information Co., Ltd.

Looking to the future, Wu Junyang, Director of the Economic and Trade Department of the National Development and Reform Commission, emphasized the need to continuously advance information interconnectivity in multimodal transport, achieving breakthroughs in capacity sharing and regulatory coordination. This will drive efficient resource allocation through information connectivity and enhance the overall organization level of logistics across society. Cai Tuanjie, Safety Director of the Ministry of Transport and Director of the Transportation Services Department, further argued for promoting...Artificial Intelligence+Deeply integrate with intermodal transport to accelerate the standardization, greening, and smart upgrade of intermodal equipment. Drive the transformation and development of the intermodal transport system with new quality productive forces.