Intermodal freights

Intermodal transportation is a method of organizing logistics, in which the same cargo is transported using two or more modes of transport (for example, road transport, rail and sea transport) without reloading the cargo itself. The main transport units in such transportation are containers and trailers. This approach improves transport efficiency, reduces costs and emissions, especially CO₂, by using greener modes of transport such as rail. It is a modern and sustainable solution for long-distance logistics.

Standardized loading units in intermodal transport

By standardizing containers as cargo units globally, attention to this questions makes the entire intermodal transport chain more efficient. An example is the practice of a shipping company loading a container at a transhipment terminal, after which the container is placed on a train and delivered to the recipient.

Combined transport

Combined transport is a subset of intermodal transport. It also involves the use of two or more modes of transport in the logistics chain. However, the focus in this area is on rail transport. The preliminary and subsequent stages of transport are carried out by road transport and should be kept to a minimum.

Advantages of intermodal transport

Intermodal transport, particularly combined transport with its short journeys by truck on the road, is also less polluting and is a means of avoiding environmental problems, achieving sustainable transport and rail solutions. Usually, each mode of transport should be used according to its advantages, such as the railway for main routes, local road delivery for the last mile, and ship transport for bulk loads.