{"id":4963,"date":"2020-09-25T12:00:06","date_gmt":"2020-09-25T10:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trasportivirdo.it\/definitions-and-differences-between-combined-and-intermodal-transport\/"},"modified":"2023-03-20T15:24:22","modified_gmt":"2023-03-20T13:24:22","slug":"definitions-and-differences-between-combined-and-intermodal-transport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trasportivirdo.it\/en\/definitions-and-differences-between-combined-and-intermodal-transport\/","title":{"rendered":"Definitions and differences between combined and intermodal transport"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4963\" class=\"elementor elementor-4963 elementor-3554\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e2aeba9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e2aeba9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-200bad8 sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left\" data-id=\"200bad8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a2c0eb sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9a2c0eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Intermodal transport<\/strong> is a type of goods transfer made by different modes of transport using the same &#8220;container&#8221; whether it is a container, swap body or semi-trailer, without a break in load.<\/p>\n<p>Intermodal transport complements the concept of multimodal transport, in which freight is transported by at least two different modes of transport, and in turn links to the <strong>definition of combined transport<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>meaning of combined transport<\/strong>: transfer of goods by rail or ship for long distances. Goods are entrusted to the road carrier only for the first few operations, those referred to as &#8220;first and last mile&#8221; operations.<\/p>\n<h2>Definition of combined transport<\/h2>\n<p>Combined transport is therefore a subset of intermodal transport, and to be understood as such, freight must therefore be transported by rail, waterway or sea, limiting the use of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trasportivirdo.it\/autotrasporto-assicurazioni-merci\/\">road haulage<\/a> means as much as possible.<\/p>\n<p>In Italy, <strong>combined transport regulations<\/strong> refer to the Ministerial Decree of Feb. 15, 2001, which implements EU Directive No. 92\/106\/EEC of December 7, 1992.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Combined&#8221; transport is defined in the decree when the length of the journey by rail, waterway or pare is more than  <strong>100 km<\/strong>  and the beginning and ending part of the road journey, does not exceed 150 km as the crow flies from the rail terminal or seaport of embarkation or disembarkation.<\/p>\n<p>In our country, due to the <strong>geographical conformation of the territory<\/strong>, when we talk about combined transport, we refer to the combination of road and rail transport.<\/p>\n<h2>The advantages of combined transport<\/h2>\n<p><strong> Combined transport <\/strong>has <strong>advantages <\/strong>that affect several aspects of transportation, as first efficiency, in fact, the use of <strong>intermodal transport units (ITUs)<\/strong> avoids cargo breakage and the difficulties of transferring from one carrier to another. In this way, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trasportivirdo.it\/en\/fleet\/\">road fleet<\/a> is not engaged on long trips but only on shorter and more frequent ones.<\/p>\n<p>Another advantage is <strong>economy of scale<\/strong>; in fact, freight trains in Europe are 550 to 750 meters long and can carry up to 84 TEUs (containers about 6 meters long), saving on the cost of transporting a single cargo unit.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, <strong>logistics planning<\/strong> for combined transport service is based on the <strong>negotiation of rail rates<\/strong> agreed upon between principal and supplier for a specific period of time, thus avoiding sudden cost spikes.<\/p>\n<p>The use of dedicated intermodal transport units provides <strong>greater security<\/strong> by minimizing the risk of theft or damage to goods, as the cargo is kept intact throughout the journey.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, another important benefit is <strong>sustainability<\/strong>, as combined transport with rail carrier, allows to reduce the emissions that trucking vehicles would emit over long distances.<\/p>\n<h2>The limits of intermodal combined transport<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Intermodal-combined transport<\/strong> also has <strong>limitations,<\/strong> the first being related to the relevance of volumes and distance, as this type of transport is suitable for <strong>large volumes over medium to long distances<\/strong>, while for short distances or transport of a few units, road mode is preferred.<\/p>\n<p>Combined transport requires organizational and logistical skills so as to coordinate each operation, but it may happen that the client prefers <strong>maximum flexibility in transport<\/strong>, opting for road <strong>transport<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, the effectiveness of combined intermodal solutions also requires the presence of intermodal terminals and interports and availability of rail services as departure and destination points for the customer, and this is not always possible or convenient, depending on the geographic area.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, in terms of <strong>timing<\/strong>, the <strong>road transport mode<\/strong>, in some cases, over medium distances, offer shorter transit times. 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