Want to reduce your company’s handling costs? Consider these top 5 advantages of intermodal logistics.
- Flexibility. Shippers have the ability to combine more than one carrier to capture time and cost savings, depending on the shipper priority.
- Eco-Friendly. Utilizing rail to move cargo requires less fuel overall and more containers can be moved at once.
- Added Security. Heightened security at terminals, docks and rail yards ensures safe transport of cargo from start to finish.
- Less Damage. With fewer opportunities for cargo to be handled, shippers experience fewer damages and ultimately, fewer claims.
- Lower Cost. In addition to fuel cost savings, shippers may negotiate each leg of transport separately for maximum cost savings and lower trucking company quotes
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Editor’s note: This blog was originally written for DrayMaster, Top 5 Advantages of Intermodal Freight Transportation.
