In August 2025, an AsstrA client requested the transportation of oversized and heavy cargo to Mongolia.
For these shipments intermodal solution has been chosen. During the first stage, the coils were delivered by specialized road transport, after which they were transshipped to railcars.
To ensure safe delivery, railway specialists AsstrA prepared a loading and securing scheme for railway shipments. This allowed us to calculate the optimal weight distribution on the railway tracks. After the final approval the cargo was placed on open railcars: the first batch of coils was loaded onto railway platforms, and the second batch onto open wagons. All the transshipment operations have been done according to the plan and under control of AsstrA surveyors.
Customer received tracking report daily which allowed to be informed about the cargo on every part of the route.
“As often happens in the logistics world we faced some challenges here: upon the cargo’s arrival at the border we had to urgently prepare additional documents acc. to the authority’s request. Thanks to the prompt actions of the AsstrA team and coordination with the customer, all vehicles have been cleared without delays, and the shipments continued as planned”, — said Olga Davidovich, Forwarding Specialist at AsstrA.
Coordination of the loading plan as well as handling of all necessary documentation has been done in accordance to the customer’s requirements.
The accumulated efforts of all parties involved and professional logistics approach of the AsstrA team at every stage ensured the successful delivery of the cargo to Ulaanbaatar.
About AsstrA
AsstrA-Associated Traffic AG is a multinational transportation and logistics service provider headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. For 30 years, AsstrA has been providing its customers with a full range of global 3PL services via road, rail, air, and sea transportation. The service portfolio includes warehouse logistics, customs clearance, cargo insurance, support for import-export operations, and project logistics.
AsstrA’s team employs more than 1,000 people in countries across Europe, the CIS, Asia, and the USA. The quality of services is confirmed by ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 22000, ISO 28000, GDP, and SQAS certifications.
AsstrA-Associated Traffic AG is a member of leading trade associations including FIATA, WCA, and TAPA.