Combined transport is a form of
intermodal transport, which is the movement of goods in one and the same loading unit or road vehicle, using successively two or more modes of transport without handling the goods themselves in changing modes. Combined transport is
intermodal transport where the major part of the journey is by rail,
inland waterways or
sea, and any initial and/or final legs carried out by road are as short as possible.
See also
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Accompanied combined transport
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Car shuttle train
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Intermodal freight transport
Intermodal freight transport involves the transportation of freight in an intermodal container or vehicle, using multiple modes of transportation (e.g., rail, ship, aircraft, and truck), without any handling of the freight itself when changing ...
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Multimodal transport
Multimodal transport (also known as combined transport) is the transportation of goods under a single contract, but performed with at least two different modes of transport; the carrier is liable (in a legal sense) for the entire carriage, even t ...
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Ro-ro ferry
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Rolling highway
References
BALLIS, A. & GOLIAS, J. 2004. Towards the improvement of a combined transport chain performance. European Journal of Operational Research, 152, 420–436.
Rail freight transport
Road transport
Water transport
Intermodal transport
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