Combined Transport

What is Combined Transport?

Combined transport is a logistics system that uses two or more modes of transport to move goods from origin to destination. Commonly known as intermodal transport, it moves goods utilising multiple modes of transport without the goods themselves being handled when changing modes. For example, a shipment can begin its journey in a truck, be transferred onto a train, and then complete its journey back on a truck. This method involves the use of containers, which are easily transferred from one type of transport to another. 

These are the following components of combined transportation:

• Road: Covers the first and last mile of the delivery. A truck will transport the goods from a warehouse to a rail terminal or from a port to the final destination.
• Rail: Trains are a key component in combined transport due to their efficiency in moving large volumes over long distances. They are also more environmentally friendly than road transport.
• Maritime: Shipping lines are used when the transport includes crossing a sea or ocean. Containers are loaded onto large vessels and transported to a port closer to the final destination.