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What is Multimodal Transport?

MTS Logistics

What is Multimodal Transport? Multimodal transport, also known as combined transport, is a transport system that involves the movement of goods using multiple modes of transport such as trucks, rail, air and ships. Multimodal transport supports various transport systems.

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TMS: Everybody’s Favorite New Partner

Talking Logistics

Transportation management systems (TMS) have never been more popular — not among shippers, but among other technology vendors and logistics service providers. Yesterday, for example, C.H. Read more TMS: Everybody’s Favorite New Partner.

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What is Drayage

ShipLilly

the customer’s doorstep for example); your product will have gone through various stages and modalities of transportation. Drayage is likely to be one of those transportation systems that the product has gone through. Definition of Multimodal Transport. Using multimodal transport facilitates global supply chains.

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Deutsche Bahn Sign New Agreement with Georgian Railway Company

Logistics Manager

With the signing of this new agreement, Deutsche Bahn and Georgian Railway begin a strategic partnership to strengthen the corridors for European and Asian multimodal transportation. The Deutsche Bahn – Georgian Railway partnership is yet another example of the continued growth in the Asian-European rail cargo market.

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5 Ways We’re Helping Our European Customers Surpass Their Sustainability Targets

CH Robinson Logistics

Our environmental and sustainability activities are powered by our very own Navisphere technology, an internally developed, multimodal transportation management system. Here are five ways we are helping our customers across Europe fulfil and even surpass their sustainability targets. Full visibility with Navisphere.

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Is there a connection between Incoterms® and the shipping line.??

Shipping and Freight Resource

For example, if the quote is requested by the buyer/consignee of the goods from FOB Durban, they would be expecting the shipping line to be quoting only from the time the goods are on board the ship in Durban. Totally different meanings.

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GEODIS to open Dresden logistics centre

Logistics Business Magazine

The new logistics centre in the Dresden area is an example of the global transport and logistics service provider’s continued expansion in Germany. For example, it is planned to line the floors of the two large halls with WGK (water hazard class) foil. The new logistics centre offers customers a wide range of services.