intermodal??? what exactly does that mean
2006-08-22 20:33:27 · 4 answers · asked by faqsheepdog 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Rail
Intermodal means that the supplies being transported will travel via two or more different modes of travel.
It may start via rail then be transported via air, etc.
2006-08-26 02:41:00 · answer #1 · answered by Austinite 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
intermodal are the double stack truck trailers that most trains carry. some of the big intermodal companies include NYK, JB Hunt, UPS, Fed Ex, OOCL USA, Hanjin, China Shipping to name a few. I hope this helps
2006-08-23 10:42:52 · answer #2 · answered by crazyace777 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Intermodal means between modes, in this case different modes of transport. These companies transport goods in containers across the globe, they may use Shipping, rail, road or any combination of these transport modes to get the freight where it is going
2006-08-23 12:08:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bravo for The1. I would alter the question to read, "What are intermodal transportation companies?"
2006-08-23 18:25:20 · answer #4 · answered by Samurai Hoghead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋