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Understanding Intermodal Transportation

CLX Logistics

Intermodal is a term we see all the time in freight and supply chain logistics, but what does it actually mean? It’s pretty simple – intermodal transportation uses two or more modes or carriers to transport freight from shipper to consignee. The Intermodal Transportation Process.

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Intermodal Europe is back – and it’s live!

Logistics Business Magazine

Visitor registration is open for Intermodal Europe 2022 , the leading container shipping and intermodal transport event which returns 8 – 10 November to the RAI, Amsterdam. The industry has adapted exceptionally well to the pandemic and the war in Ukraine.

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New Diesel-Electric Reefer Developed

Logistics Business Magazine

H.Essers provides personalised and integrated solutions for sustainable transport and logistics across Europe. Essers aims to be a reliable, long-term supply chain partner for clients in various industries. Rail transport in shortsea keep on going steady and that is what we do best. Often the diesel is thinned with water.

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Is The Freight Industry Ready For SOLAS?

Freightos

Is The Freight Industry Ready For SOLAS? For example, in France a full 70% of FCL quotes include weights, but in the Netherlands it’s only 20%. And those shippers that don’t already will need to purchase weighing products or services, adding cost and time to an industry already under pressure to speedily deliver goods.

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Logistics 101: What Are The Most Common Shipping Terms?

ShipLilly

Anyone involved in the shipping industry, and especially ocean freight shipping, is going to face a long list of Industry terms. What is intermodal shipping? Intermodal transportation is a freight delivery method that involves two or more modes of transportation. What is flatbed hauling? What is a carrier?

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DP World trumpets European green credentials

Logistics Business Magazine

Innovation holds the key to reducing emissions and creating a greener and more sustainable trade and logistics industry in Europe, according to global end-to-end logistics and smart trade enabler, DP World. The studied highlighted how trucks – operating off 4.5

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Solve Chemical Logistics Challenges with Intermodal Transportation

CLX Logistics

In the world of transportation and logistics, the chemical industry is a bit unique. The biggest differences come from the need for highly specialized containers to safely transport chemical freight, and the extensive regulations chemicals must comply with for transportation. Why Chemical Logistics is Different.