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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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Rail Logistics Moves Ahead

Logistics Business Magazine

The platform thus simplifies the handling of rail freight and multimodal transports. The Purchase & Tender Management platform was the first solution on the market in 2020 and is a marketplace for conventional rail freight transport.

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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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TransLogistica Caspian

Logistics Business Magazine

Sectors of the exhibition : TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS SERVICES Road transportation; Air transportation; Marine transportation; Rail transportation; General cargo / Break Bulk cargo; Cold Chain transportations / Logistics; Transportation of wheeled vehicles – Roll-on / roll-off (RoRo) shipping; Multimodal transportation; Freight forwarding; (..)

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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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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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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.