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Understanding Intermodal Transportation

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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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How Intermodal Transportation Companies Reduce Carbon Footprint

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There is a growing need to leverage sustainable freight transportation methods to help reduce carbon emissions and minimize damage to the planet. Let’s take a quick look at what intermodal shipping is and the carbon reduction benefits it offers to carriers. What is Intermodal Transportation?

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Solve Chemical Logistics Challenges with Intermodal Transportation

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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. Safely Transporting Chemicals.

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Optimizing Chemical Logistics: How Modal Outsourcing Unlocks Efficiency and Sustainability

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Modal Outsourcing in the Chemical Freight Industry Modal outsourcing is a strategic logistics approach involving delegating transportation operations to specialized providers with expertise in various shipping modes, including road and rail service.

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Modes of Transportation: Transport and Logistics

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Updated: 12/03/2023 Logistics and the transportation of goods are very diverse and complex industries. Shippers rely on overseas shipping, air transportation, and ground delivery to move freight. Therefore, it involves many shipping modes or different modes of transportation and ways of shipping goods.

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5 Best Practices for Chemical Logistics Success in Times of Crisis

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For chemical manufacturers, knowing what you don’t know about your transportation process can be your greatest asset. With a constant stream of incoming data regarding weather, transportation destinations, origins, timing, invoices, and so on, you need a reporting system that provides useful insights and drives innovation.