(Yicai Global) May 11 -- Hangzhou, the capital of eastern China’s Zhejiang province, is reported to have recently opened an emergency transfer station to ensure the smooth supply of auto parts to regional carmakers.

The hub not only ships products from auto parts dealers across Zhejiang to Shanghai-based carmakers, but also sends parts and components made by Shanghai manufacturers to local auto firms following disinfection procedures, according to China News Service.

Products received from within Zhejiang are first packed into trailers so that when trucks arrive from Shanghai, they only need to swap the trailer before departing again. It now handles about 20 trucks a day.

A trailer is swapped over while the driver stays in the cabin.

A truck driver is tested for Covid-19.

A truck loaded with auto parts and components.

A truck gets disinfected before heading back to Shanghai.

Editors: Tang Shihua, Peter Thomas