Abstract
Multi-modalism is the process of operation/providing a door-to-door/warehouse-to-warehouse service to the shipper embracing two or more forms of transport, and involving the merchandise being conveyed in a unitized form in the same unit for the throughout transit. It involves a scheduled/dedicated service. Forms of multi-modalism are given below:
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Containerization — FCL/LCL/road/sea/rail.
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Land-bridge — trailer/truck — road/sea/road.
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Land-bridge — pallet/IATA container — road/sea/air/road.
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Trailer/truck — road/sea/road.
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Swap body — road/rail/sea/road.
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Branch, A.E. (1994). Multi-modalism. In: Export Practice and Management. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-7258-3_5
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