Growing demand for distribution of domestically consumed goods has\nprompted KAI Logistik (Kalog) to take strategic action by increasing\ncontainer transport capacity on its Kalog Plus service, particularly the\nKalog 3 freight train line. This policy forms part of the company\u2019s\nefforts to maintain supply chain resilience and promote efficient goods\ndistribution, especially for the Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)\nsector.<\/p>\n
Fahdel Akbar, Commercial Director of KAI Logistik, stated that the\ncompany is witnessing sustained growth in container transport demand,\nparticularly from FMCG and manufacturing operators. Consequently,\neffective 20 February 2026, the company has increased the frequency of\nthe Kalog 3 service from twice weekly to six times weekly. With this\nexpansion, transport capacity has increased approximately 67 per cent,\nfrom 1,800 TEUs per month to 3,000 TEUs per month. This capacity\nadjustment is part of the company\u2019s strategy to strengthen the role of\nrail transport in the middle mile segment of the national supply\nchain.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis service enhancement is not merely to accommodate volume\nincreases, but also to ensure schedule consistency and service certainty\nfor customers. We wish to deliver logistics solutions that are more\nreliable, faster, and competitive for industry,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
Fahdel added that internal data recorded approximately 8 per cent\ngrowth in container transport volume throughout 2025 compared to the\nprevious year. This achievement aligns with national economic growth.\nThis trend also corresponds with data from the Central Statistics Agency\n(BPS) on 5 February 2026, which reported that Indonesia\u2019s economy in\n2025 grew 5.11 per cent, higher than the 2024 achievement. This reflects\nincreased production and distribution activity, including in the\nconsumer goods sector.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe increase in consumption is also reflected in the latest data\nfrom Compas.co.id presented by Hanindia Narendrata, Co-Founder and CEO\nof Compas, which indicates that FMCG transaction values on digital\nplatforms surged 168.7 per cent during the 2022\u20132025 period, moving from\nRp48 trillion to Rp129 trillion,\u201d he emphasised.<\/p>\n
According to Fahdel, this increasingly dynamic goods movement is one\nof the driving factors for distribution service optimisation, including\nthrough capacity strengthening on the Kalog 3 line. This service\nspecifically serves the strategic route Jakarta (Sungai Laga) \u2013 Surabaya\n(Kalimas), with a transit point in Karawang (Klari). The presence of\nthis transit point responds to growing customer needs in the Klari\nindustrial zone, where operations are predominantly in the FMCG\nsector.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith our increased container transport capacity, we hope to become a\nstrategic partner for FMCG companies and other consumer industries in\nfacilitating more optimal, consistent and timely goods delivery,\u201d he\nexplained.<\/p>\n
Beyond improving distribution efficiency, Fahdel continued, the use\nof rail transport also offers a safer, more reliable and sustainable\ntransportation solution. Through the green logistics concept, rail-based\ntransport contributes to reducing carbon emissions and traffic burden on\nland routes, in line with the company\u2019s commitment to supporting a more\nenvironmentally friendly national logistics system.<\/p>\n
KAI Logistik is targeting revenue of Rp2.47 trillion, or 119 per cent\ngrowth compared to the 2025 realisation of Rp1.1 trillion, with profit\ntargeted at Rp176 billion.<\/p>\n
To strengthen 2026 Lebaran transport operations, KAI Logistik will\ndispatch 12 locomotive units from Sumatra to Java.<\/p>\n
During the extended 2026 Chinese New Year holiday period from 13 to\n18 February 2026, KAI Logistik successfully delivered 45,854 retail\ngoods shipments totalling 17,773 kilogrammes.<\/p>\n
KAI Logistik continues to strengthen and optimise rail transport as a\nreliable alternative mode for businesses, including through its\nContainer Train service.<\/p>\n
KAI Logistik continues to optimise safety and security aspects in the\ntransport of specialised commodities, including hazardous and toxic\nmaterials.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/demand-surge-prompts-kai-logistik-to-double-kalog-3-train-service-frequency-1773071584", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }