1. Definition of intermodal transport
The diagram below (figure 1) shows the various types of intermodal transport.
1.1 Intermodal transport
By definition, intermodal transport is transport that successively uses several different modes to transport intermodal transport units (ITUs) containing the goods, without having to unload the goods from one container and reload them into another.
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Cargo safety
Intermodal transport protects goods from theft and reduces the risk of damage associated with direct handling.
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Circulation of information, responsibility for goods
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Definition of intermodal transport
Links in the intermodal transport chain
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