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Intermodal freight transport information


Containers being transferred to a cargo ship at the container terminal in Bremerhaven, Bremen, Germany
Intermodal ship-to-rail transfer of containerized cargos at terminals in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States

Intermodal freight transport involves the transportation of freight in an intermodal container or vehicle, using multiple modes of transportation (e.g., rail, ship, aircraft, and truck), without any handling of the freight itself when changing modes. The method reduces cargo handling, and so improves security, reduces damage and loss, and allows freight to be transported faster. Reduced costs over road trucking is the key benefit for inter-continental use. This may be offset by reduced timings for road transport over shorter distances.

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Intermodal freight transport

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Intermodal freight transport involves the transportation of freight in an intermodal container or vehicle, using multiple modes of transportation (e.g...

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Freight transport

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Freight transport, also referred as freight forwarding, is the physical process of transporting commodities and merchandise goods and cargo. The term...

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Intermodal transport

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of more than one mode of transport for a journey. It may refer to: Intermodal passenger transport Intermodal freight transport This disambiguation page...

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Intermodal container

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designed and built for intermodal freight transport, meaning these containers can be used across different modes of transport – such as from ships to...

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Rail freight transport

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may haul bulk material, intermodal containers, general freight or specialized freight in purpose-designed cars. Rail freight practices and economics vary...

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Transport hub

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of freight hubs: sea-road, sea-rail and road-rail, though they can also be sea-road-rail. With the growth of containerization, intermodal freight transport...

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List of largest container shipping companies

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Several shipping lines are involved in intermodal freight transport as part of international trade. This is a list of the 30 largest container shipping...

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Freight train

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the morning and evening rush hours. Intermodal freight transport where containerized cargo is changed between freight train, to truck, or ship Herring 2000...

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Accompanied combined transport

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that vehicle, while it is being transported using other mode of transport. This form of intermodal freight transport is relatively common in Europe. There...

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Intermodal passenger transport

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Intermodal passenger transport, also called mixed-mode commuting, involves using two or more modes of transportation in a journey. Mixed-mode commuting...

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Containerization

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Containerization is a system of intermodal freight transport using intermodal containers (also called shipping containers, or ISO containers). Containerization...

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Flatcar

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are also often used to transport intermodal containers (shipping containers) or trailers as part of intermodal freight transport shipping. Aircraft parts...

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Rail transportation in the United States

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transportation. With innovations such as trailer-on-flatcar and intermodal freight transport, railroad traffic increased. After the Staggers Act, many railroads...

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List of cargo types

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ISBN 978-0-9658659-1-3. Muller, Gerhardt (1995). Intermodal freight transportation (3rd ed.). Intermodal Association of North America. p. 3. CambridgeSystematics...

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ISO 6346

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identification and marking of intermodal (shipping) containers used within containerized intermodal freight transport by the International Organization...

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Multimodal transport

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during transport, for example). However, problems arise if the breach of contract is systemic (not localized). Intermodal freight transport Intermodal passenger...

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Combined transport

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short as possible. Accompanied combined transport Car shuttle train Intermodal freight transport Multimodal transport Ro-ro ferry Rolling highway Piggyback...

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Logistics

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logistics for freight Incoterms – Standardized contract terms regarding transportation and delivery Containerization – Intermodal freight transport system Integrated...

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Refrigerated container

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refrigerated container or reefer is an intermodal container (shipping container) used in intermodal freight transport that is capable of refrigeration for...

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Maritime transport

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transport of people (passengers) or goods (cargo) via waterways. Freight transport by sea has been widely used throughout recorded history. The advent...

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Bureau International des Containers

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organizations relating to intermodal freight transport, the process of containerization, and the transport and handling of intermodal shipping containers....

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Rail freight in Great Britain

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for Transport's Transport Ten Year Plan called for an 80% increase in rail freight measured from a 2000–1 base. By the year 2015 rail-borne intermodal traffic...

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Rail transport operations

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elevators, factories). Intermodal freight transport uses standardized containers, which are handled by cranes. Along their routes, freight trains are routed...

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CenterPoint Properties

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is a company that invests primarily in real estate used for intermodal freight transport. The company owns more than 300 buildings containing more than...

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Containerized housing unit

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containers can be transported by container ships, railroad cars, planes, and trucks that are capable of transporting intermodal freight transport cargo. Container...

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Container chassis

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chassis on-site at ports and rail ramps. Transport portal Semi-trailer Containerization Intermodal freight transport Container port Sidelifter Drayage ISO...

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Terminal tractor

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intended to move semi-trailers within a cargo yard, warehouse facility, or intermodal facility, much like a switcher locomotive is used to position railcars...

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Container on barge

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of intermodal freight transport where containers are stacked on a barge and towed to a destination . There is limited use of this mode of transport because...

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