Intermodal logistics is a response to the need to combine different modes of transport. The combination makes it possible in certain sections of the route to use the most suitable types of transport, which help reduce costs and delivery time. A Logistics actively applies intermodal logistics solutions and ranks among the companies that actively contribute to reducing transport costs, together with care for the environment.
Route optimization – a main task of freight forwarders
The general strive to provide green logistics services – services that reduce not only transport costs but also harmful emissions polluting the environment – requires route optimization for each shipment. Intermodal logistics enables this by combining different types of transport, for example rail and road, especially for Europe, road and sea, sea and air, depending on the route. Route optimization for each intermodal transport is a core task for A Logistics.
Green intermodal transport projects
Projects for green intermodal transport, or GIFT, which is an acronym for “green intermodal freight transport” within Europe, enable companies engaged in carriage to analyze the state of transport corridors on the continent. This way a general strategy is achieved, which is applied to intermodal transports.
A Logistics and intermodal transport services
A Logistics’ contribution, with transportation solutions for intermodal transports, gives us reason to be proud that we are among the active supporters of the principle of green intermodal logistics services.
To offer suitable intermodal solutions, we maintain contacts with partners to use local forwarders in other countries. Using the networks of offices of our partners, located near major transport hubs such as railways stations, airports and ports, we can also offer warehousing of your goods when necessary.
Types of transport used by A Logistics in intermodal solutions
- Water transport
Water transport is essential for A Logistics, as it is important for achieving low cost and is the most environmentally friendly of all transport types. Therefore it is a main component in intermodal schemes. Another important advantage of water transport is flexibility: this flexibility is achieved with changes in the frequency of transports as needed, as well as with changes in the capacity of transports.
Container transport accounts for a major share of A Logistics’ intermodal solutions. The use of container transport through maritime ports is especially favorable.
- Rail transport
Ground transport includes road and rail transports. Road and rail stations offer convenient connections to port terminals, hence road transports represent a large share of our intermodal solutions.
- Air transport
A Logistics includes air transports in intermodal logistics when it is necessary to move goods and cargo within short timeframes in a given segment of the route.