CHINA Railway Corp, a spin-off of the former Ministry of Railways, yesterday said it will revamp its freight transport business to benefit from the logistics market.

Many factors have hindered the growth of CRC's transport business, such as complicated procedures for customers in making orders, as well as problems with deliveries and a lack of standardized rates for its services, said Cheng Xiandong, head of the transport bureau of CRC.

The reform of its freight transport is the first substantial move since CRC was established in March.

CRC plans to become more streamlined by cutting red tape for customers and enhance cooperation with its clients, which the former railway ministry failed to do.

Procedures for customers will be made simpler, transport will be tailored to customers' needs, charges will be standardized and a network for a pickup and delivery service that goes from door to door will be set up, Cheng said.

CRC will transport goods that range from coal and oil to cars and chilled fresh food.