Multimodal transportation

Multimodal transportation — one of the types of multimodal transportation of goods, focused on the transportation of at least two modes of transport under an agreement with one carrier. This type of freight transportation is mainly used in the absence of a direct supply route by one transport or when direct communication by a single mode of transport is not considered by the shipper due to high price.

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33 publications
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Article
02.17.2023
Modal shift to cleaner transport fails to materialise
The pandemic has greatly affected rail passenger traffic in Europe, where it has decreased by half of the dockside volume, most container traffic falls on sea transport, and domestic freight transport does not tend to switch to sustainable modes of transport.
Article
01.27.2023
Intermodal transport for turbulent times

After unforeseen and sudden events in the world in recent years, security has become a key aspect in business. In this context, intermodal transport is being increasingly talked about. Particularly in Poland, where it has huge development potential.

Article
11.17.2022
The People' Republic of China is Ready to Intensify Efforts to Accelerate the Digital and Intelligent Development of Freight Transportation along the China-Europe Route

China is ready to cooperate with countries along the China-Europe railway route to jointly promote the implementation of major infrastructure projects that will increase the efficiency of rail freight traffic.

Article
11.11.2022
Multimodal Transportation. Current State, Changes in Supply Geography, New Routes

In 2022, the domestic logistics industry has again experienced drastic changes. This time much more serious than during the pandemic. The start of the changes —— 24 February — is not only the beginning of the military conflict, but also of an economic one. The main challenge for the economy in 2022 was the reduction in foreign trade operations with the West, which led to a complete reformatting of relations, the search for new trade and economic partnerships and the restructuring of supply chains

Article
04.21.2022
UNECE publishes a package of important standards for the digitalization of multimodal transport data and document exchange

UNECE and its subsidiary body, the UN Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business (UN/CEFACT) have finalized and published a set of aligned standards for the digitalization of intermodal transport data exchanges to support global supply chain cargo movements.

Report
01.31.2022
Report
01.31.2022
International transport corridors

The authors of the study reveal the current state of the container transport market and describe its features in Space 1520, detailing growth opportunities.