Intermodal Freight to Emerald Isle, (NC)

As the name suggests, LTL or less-than-truckload shipping means that the freight carried by truck in this method of transport is less as compated to a full truckload. This is ideal for small businesses and those that don’t have large volumes of merchandise but still require shipping and transport. Many small businesses benefit from this method of road transport.

The fastest-growing method of domestic shipping is undoubtedly intermodal transportation. When it comes to intermodal transport, trucking and rail are used in tandem to move goods, with trucks picking up and delivering the goods at both ends, while the long journey is carried out by train.

Many people have incorrectly assumed that intermodal transportation is more expensive, slower, and more prone to damage than other modes of transportation.

Here are some common intermodal misconceptions:

Intermodal freight transportation is referred to the movement of freight by the use of numerous modes of transportation (such as ships, trucks, and trains) in a single intermodal container or vehicle.

Through the intermodal freight delivery method, the items are protected from harm, and the delivery is expedited. Moving or transporting products from a shipper to a consignee by truck and rail is a standard delivery method for many customers.