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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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What is Drayage

ShipLilly

For example, it is responsible for providing the right connections so that multimodal freight chains function properly. Definition of Multimodal Transport. Multimodal transport involves more than a single form of transportation. Using multimodal transport facilitates global supply chains.

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Transporting Perishable Goods? Some Important Factors to Consider.

Blue Grace Logistics

Are the drivers trained to manage the special equipment and carry perishable or fresh produce? In case you need multimodal transportation to ship your cargo, carry out this exercise for all the transporters in the chain. Can they replace the container or the carrier in case of a breakdown?

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Shippeo and Everysens form strategic partnership

Logistics Business Magazine

Shippeo , a leading provider of global and multimodal shipment visibility, has partnered with Everysens , a leader in rail and intermodal transport management systems, to enhance their multimodal transport visibility offering.

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Port Logistics

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

Ports are also part of a multimodal transport system since the goods that leave or enter the port have to be further carried by other means of transport including trains or trucks. Therefore, customs and border control (figure 2) are also implemented in the complete logistics process of ports.

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Verallia enhances sustainability with Metrocargo

Logistics Business Magazine

The project, which involves the railway terminal in Borgo San Dalmazzo (Cuneo) and Verallia plants in Gazzo Veronese (Verona), Villa Poma (Mantua) and Lonigo (Vicenza), was studied and carried out thanks to the commitment of Sibelco Italia with the essential support of multimodal transport operator Metrocargo Italia.

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New Luxembourg-Chengdu Rail Freight Route Opens

Logistics Business Magazine

The train departs from Bettembourg-Dudelange Intermodal Terminal towards Chengdu Qingbaijiang International Railway Port. The train will cross Germany, Poland, Belarus, Russia and Kazakhstan, entering the Chinese territory in Alashankou and will finally arrive at the Chengdu Qingbaijiang International Railway Port in only 15 days.

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