Multi-modalism

  • Alan E. Branch
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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:
  1. (a)

    Containerization — FCL/LCL/road/sea/rail.

     
  2. (b)

    Land-bridge — trailer/truck — road/sea/road.

     
  3. (c)

    Land-bridge — pallet/IATA container — road/sea/air/road.

     
  4. (d)

    Trailer/truck — road/sea/road.

     
  5. (e)

    Swap body — road/rail/sea/road.

     

Keywords

Supply Chain Cash Flow Unitize Form Shipping Line Port Authority 
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Copyright information

© Alan E. Branch 1994

Authors and Affiliations

  • Alan E. Branch
    • 1
    • 2
    • 3
  1. 1.Basingstoke College of TechnologyUK
  2. 2.Institute of Maritime StudiesGijonSpain
  3. 3.Reading University and City UniversityUK

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