CLX Logistics

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

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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Envase Technologies

JULY 27, 2021

Maybe it’s something informal like a backyard barbecue or an official “business meeting”, but you’re talking about how your company could help them with their intermodal transport needs. Of course I can do it!” Or you’re already booked in meetings until lunch? You talk about your fleet of trucks.

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247 Customs Broker

JUNE 6, 2018

Of course, that would be hard to do if the business in question needs to pile on costs just in order to increase its market share. This means businesses must plan in advance for a certain scale of operation and, once achieved, they have to live with the consequences until, in the long run, the plan can be revised to meet new market realities.

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ShipLilly

APRIL 5, 2019

Intermodal and truckload rates have risen over the last 12 months. The trucking industry took a pit stop with the electronic logging devices but has returned to the main course. For rails, there has been an increase almost every week for the last year for intermodal volume and this should continue into 2019 and 2020.

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GoShip Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Because of its higher cost, more prominent companies mostly use air transport, but small businesses often use it too. Of course, there are specialized aircraft for hefty cargo, but in general, planes are not developed for handling oversized freight of unusual shape. The distinction lies in the billing process.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

As it stands, no single vendor offers software that can meet the end-to-end visibility needs of a successful supply chain. Of course there’s more to the story than simply offering a better deal. Making the switch to intermodal transportation allowed the company to save an additional 20 percent. This is just not true.

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