intermodal

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Relating to more than one mode of transport

When discussing freight, intermodal usually refers to land/sea containers.

The coordinated transport of freight, especially in connection with relatively long-haul movements using any combination of the various transportation modes Such shipments typically involve containerization of the freight and shipment by two or more of, airfreight, rail, trucking, barge, or ship
Those issues or activities which involve or affect more than one mode of transportation, including transportation connections, choices, cooperation and coordination of various modes Also known as "multimodal"
This refers to the use of more than one type of transport during the course of a single shipment
Involving more than one type of transportation in the same trip
Planning- Planning that reflects a focus on connectivity between modes as a means of facilitating linked trip-making
Of freight carried by more than one type of carrier to a single destination (for example, freight transported by train as well as truck)
Movement of goods by more than one mode of Transport, i e railroad, truck, ship and airplane, in the same ULD, under a singe waybill
– facility connections between transportation modes
- Switching from one form of transportation to another
Used to denote movements of cargo or container between motor, rail or water carriers
Refers to the handling of containers between different forms of transport (ship-to-ship, inter-terminal, rail, truck)
Relating to cargo which can be handled interchangeably among different transportation modes, i e truck, rail, ocean and air
The term "mode" is used to refer to and distinguish from each other the various forms of transportation, such as automobile, transit, ship, bicycle and walking Intermodal refers specifically to the connections between modes
Movement of freight using a combination of transportation modes, i e truck, rail, ocean or air transportation
Movement of goods by more than one mode of transport, ie airplane, truck, railroad and ship
Mode of rail transportation that covers the multi-modal transportation of trailers and/or containers by ship, rail, and truck
The use of two or more modes of transportation to complete a cargo move; truck/rail/ship, or truck/air, for example
Refers to transfer facilities where freight or passengers change modes of transport For example, an airport is an intermodal facility where freight and passengers make intermodal transfers between motorized vehicles and airplanes
Unified, interconnected forms of transportation
This refers to the capacity to go from ship to train to truck or the like The adjective generally refers to containerized shipping or the capacity to handle the same
Coordinated transport of freight, especially in connection with relatively long-haul movements, using any combination of freight forwarders, piggy-back, containerization, air-freight, assemblers, rail and road
Logistics that use at least two modes of transport Also known as Multi-modal
A concept generally defined as a "seamless" delivery of freight by more than one mode from point of origin to point of destination The delivery is accomplished under one bill of lading, but may include truck/rail/truck, truck/air/truck, or truck/rail/vessel
refers to interactions between or including more than one means or mode of transportation (automobile, truck, bus, rail, bicycle, pedestrian, marine, etc )

Related Terms

intermodal shipment
(Ticaret) Shipment using more than one transportation mode (rail, truck, air, etc.) where the original shipment is containerized or otherwise kept together in its original condition
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