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What is Combined transport (intermodal)?
Combined transport moves goods by several modes in the same loading unit – for example a trailer that travels by rail for most of the journey.
Also called: intermodal, multimodal, rail and road
The long haul is done by rail or sea, while the truck takes the first and last leg. The goods stay in the same container, trailer or swap body all the way, so they are not reloaded.
The benefit is often lower CO₂ emissions and fewer driver hours on long routes. In return it requires fixed departures and slightly longer planning.