Intermodal (combined) transport
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Intermodal transport involves using more than one mode of transportation for the same transport container to integrate advantages of different transport modes. It aims to achieve an effective combination of cost, delivery time, and service quality. Key features include using standard transport units that are suitable for loading, carriage, and unloading while maintaining compatibility across the transportation process chain.
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Intermodal (combined) transport
- 1. What is Intermodal (Combined) Transport? It is a transport method that more than one transport mode is used for the same transport container.
- 2. What is Intermodal (Combined) Transport? In other words, it is a transport method that integrates advantages of different transport modes. In intermodal transport, the aim is to achieve an effective combination of cost, delivery time and service quality.
- 3. Features of Intermodal Transport Using standard transport units (like standard containers, trailers or pallet). The suitability of the transport units for loading, carriage and unloading. The compatibility of the technological, legal and organizational parts of the process chain within the transport system. The goods inside the transportation container are not handled
- 4. Advantages of Land-Railway Intermodal Transport Guarentee of long-term fixed price Secure shipping Minimum interference by weather conditions and traffic constraints Easier border crossing Cost and equipment supply advantage in high volume and planned shippings