"Intermodal freight transport involves the transportation of freight in an intermodal container or vehicle, using multiple modes of transportation..."
The use of multiple modes of transportation (such as sea, rail, and road) to move freight from origin to destination.
"...rail, ship, aircraft, and truck..."
"...without any handling of the freight itself when changing modes."
"The method reduces cargo handling, and so improves security, reduces damage and loss, and allows freight to be transported faster."
"...reduces cargo handling..."
"...reduces cargo handling..."
"...allows freight to be transported faster."
"Reduced costs over road trucking is the key benefit for inter-continental use."
"This may be offset by reduced timings for road transport over shorter distances."
"The transportation of freight..."
"...using multiple modes of transportation..."
"...reduces costs over road trucking."
"Improved security, reduced damage and loss, and faster transportation."
"To improve security and reduce damage and loss."
"...allows freight to be transported faster."
"Ship and rail are commonly used for inter-continental transport."
"Reduces cargo handling, improving security."
"Reduced costs over road trucking."
"Reduced timings for road transport over shorter distances may offset the benefits."
"Reduced timings for road transport over shorter distances."