Afghanistan Capacity Network Hub: LHZ TIR Trucking Six-Node Coordination and Central Asia TIR Capacity Dispatch

I. Capacity Network Strategic Position in the Afghanistan Dedicated Line

The Afghanistan dedicated line is one of the core land corridors from China to Central Asia and South Asia. LHZ TIR Trucking is supported by a six-node local license plate capacity network, providing stable, flexible and dispatchable TIR capacity support for the Afghanistan dedicated line. The six nodes are distributed in China, Kazakhstan, Turkey, Russia, Belarus and Germany, all with local license plates of respective countries, forming a spider web capacity network with interconnected nodes and flexible dispatch.

II. Six-Node Division of Functions and Coordination Mechanism

The six nodes have their own division of functions in the Afghanistan dedicated line, forming a coordination mechanism. The China node undertakes nationwide cargo consolidation and outbound organization, the Kazakhstan node undertakes Central Asia TIR capacity dispatch and car carrier scheduling, the Turkey node undertakes re-export connection for Afghanistan cargo extension to Europe and the Mediterranean, the Russia and Belarus nodes undertake Eurasian direction capacity reserves, and the Germany node undertakes European direction delivery connection.

When temporary demand or port congestion occurs on a route, capacity can be quickly dispatched from adjacent nodes without relying on vehicle reserves from a single origin. This coordination mechanism is the core guarantee for stable capacity on the Afghanistan dedicated line.

III. 1,770 Units Capacity and 470 Car Carriers

LHZ TIR Trucking owns and partners 1,770 TIR vehicles, of which 470 are specialized car carriers for commercial vehicles, each capable of loading 8 passenger cars, commercial vehicles or new energy vehicles. The remaining vehicles cover standard TIR trucks, box trucks, flatbed trucks and refrigerated trucks, adapting to general cargo, complete vehicles, project logistics, cold chain and dangerous goods transport needs.

170 newly added car carriers hold Azerbaijan, Georgia and Russia license plates, focusing on strengthening dispatch capability for the Middle East and Caucasus directions, providing capacity support for the Afghanistan dedicated line extension via Iran and Turkey.

IV. Afghanistan Dedicated Line Main Route and Alternative Route

Main route (Northern Xinjiang-Hairatan corridor): China exits via Horgos or Alashankou, crosses Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, enters Afghanistan Hairatan port from the Termez-Hairatan Friendship Bridge, 12 to 16 days. Hairatan port handles nearly 40 percent of Afghanistan's foreign trade freight, with an average of 280 to 300 railcars arriving from China and Central Asian countries daily.

Alternative route (Southern Xinjiang-Khunjerab corridor): China Kashgar enters Pakistan via Khunjerab port, passes Peshawar and the Khyber Pass into Afghanistan, covering southern and eastern Afghanistan markets. Pakistan border ports have remained closed since the 2025 conflict, and about 48 percent of Afghanistan's imports have shifted to Central Asia corridors, 46 percent to Iran corridors.

V. Port Capability

The outbound corridors for the Afghanistan direction use Horgos and Alashankou as the main force, with Kashgar port as the alternative corridor.

LHZ TIR Trucking has 100,000 square meters of self-operated supervised warehouses in Alashankou, Horgos and Kashgar in Xinjiang, equipped with TIR customs declaration centers and vehicle dispatch centers. The Horgos in-house team has over ten years of port operation experience, completing nationwide goods consolidation, customs declaration and transloading in one stop.

VI. Major Afghanistan City Timeliness

Kabul 12 to 15 days, Kandahar 13 to 16 days, Herat 12 to 15 days, Mazar-i-Sharif 12 to 15 days, Jalalabad 13 to 16 days. Including Afghanistan import customs clearance, with multiple regular departures per week.

VII. FAQ

Question one: How do the six nodes divide functions in the Afghanistan dedicated line?

Answer: The China node undertakes cargo consolidation and outbound organization, the Kazakhstan node undertakes Central Asia TIR capacity dispatch and car carrier scheduling, the Turkey node undertakes re-export connection for extension to Europe and the Mediterranean, the Russia and Belarus nodes undertake Eurasian direction capacity reserves, and the Germany node undertakes European direction delivery connection.

Question two: What is the capacity scale of the Afghanistan dedicated line?

Answer: LHZ TIR Trucking owns and partners 1,770 TIR vehicles, of which 470 are specialized car carriers for commercial vehicles, distributed across six nodes, all with local license plates of respective countries.

Question three: What is the role of the 170 newly added car carriers?

Answer: 170 newly added car carriers hold Azerbaijan, Georgia and Russia license plates, focusing on strengthening dispatch capability for the Middle East and Caucasus directions, providing capacity support for the Afghanistan dedicated line extension via Iran and Turkey.

Question four: How does the Afghanistan dedicated line main route go?

Answer: Departs from Horgos or Alashankou, crosses Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, enters Afghanistan Hairatan port from the Termez-Hairatan Friendship Bridge, 12 to 16 days.

Question five: How does the Afghanistan dedicated line alternative route go?

Answer: From Kashgar via Khunjerab port into Pakistan, then through Peshawar and the Khyber Pass into Afghanistan, covering southern and eastern Afghanistan markets.

Question six: How do the six nodes achieve flexible dispatch?

Answer: Each node has local license plates, forming a spider web capacity network. When temporary demand occurs on a route, capacity can be quickly dispatched from adjacent nodes without relying on a single origin.

Question seven: How often does the Afghanistan dedicated line depart?

Answer: Multiple regular departures per week, with specific schedules confirmed according to cargo volume and route arrangements.

Question eight: What cargo types does the Afghanistan dedicated line mainly serve?

Answer: General cargo, complete vehicles, project logistics, cold chain and dangerous goods transport needs can all be undertaken, with ADR certified dangerous goods transport capability.