Multi-Modal Transportation Services


Multimodal Transportation vs. Intermodal Transportation

Multimodal transportation refers to the transportation of goods by at least two different modes of transport whose entire journey is covered by a single carrier. The single carrier is liable for the goods from pickup to delivery, though several different individual transit providers may be involved in moving the cargo. Multimodal shipping can occur by plane (air), train (rail), truck (road), or ship (sea); and usually occurs over international borders. This type of transportation is also called combined transport since it requires the combination of several different modes of transportation to complete. 

Multimodal transportation is similar to intermodal transportation in that both utilize multiple modes of transportation to ship goods from point A to point B. However, intermodal shipping differs in that there is not one single carrier responsible for the entire journey; rather, in intermodal shipping each leg of the journey is organized and completed by individual transportation companies. For example, if cargo shipped from Shanghai to Jacksonville then Jacksonville to Frankfort, companies using intermodal transportation would have multiple contracts with multiple carriers (one for the leg from Shanghai to Jacksonville, and one for the leg from Jacksonville to Frankfort). Meanwhile, companies using multimodal shipping to deliver that same product via that same route would have only one contract with one carrier that would cover the cargo from its origin in Shanghai all the way to its final destination in Frankfort.
  • The benefits of multimodal transportation include cost reduction and increased efficiency near Nicholasville, Kentucky (KY)

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Benefits of Multimodal Shipping

For businesses using multimodal transportation services the benefits lie in the efficient coordination of multiple means of transportation that reduces time related expenditures and increases reliability. 

C & S Transportation Multimodal Shipping Services

C & S Transportation is a full service 3PL company providing comprehensive transportation services that can help ship cargo around the world. Businesses using C & S Transportation benefit from their expertise in multimodal logistics and their years of experience in domestic transit and international shipping. C & S Transportation is a full-service transportation provider offering multimodal transportation as well as:
  • Carrier Selection
  • Rate negotiation
  • Brokerage Services
  • FTL Services
  • LTL Services
  • Expediting Services
  • Air Charter Services
  • Dedicated Services
  • Carrier Compliance
  • Rail transit
  • Ocean Container International Services
Contact C & S Transportation today to discuss the how multimodal transportation services can meet your shipping needs. C & S Transportation is located near Nicholasville, Kentucky. From their headquarters on the east coast of the US they handle multimodal logistics for nationwide and international shipments. 
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