In the freight shipping and transportation market, not all shipments or shipping methods are the same. One set of services don’t always apply. That’s why understanding the advantages of multimodal transport is a critical part of rate monitoring and expense management.
Some shipping situations, parcel routing requirements, and specialty cargo need more care and attention. Likewise, certain destination or origin points add complexity to shipments. They just require a little more effort.
Understanding the various types of multimodal transport, and the advantages of multimodal transportation can help improve your transportation cost control.
What Is Multimodal Transport?
Several types of multimodal transport can be utilized in the supply chain network.
Multimodal rating allows you to compare transportation modes for cost and service levels, including time-in-transit and delivery capabilities.
3 Advantages of Multimodal Rating in Multimodal Transport?
Multimodal transport is all about combining shipping modes and methods to deliver the most reliable and affordable transportations services. Multimodal optimization saves time, money, and resources across the board. It applies to many industries and cargo types, increasing its use within the modern global supply chain.
Market Comparisons Provide Access to Real-Time Freight Rates
Weighing and Linking Value of Investments to Costs of Service
Enhanced Focus on Final Mile and Drayage Related Shipping Needs
Calculate your potential Saving While Using an enterprise TMS
Gain New Multimodal Transport and Rating Insight With MercuryGate
In trying to access the advantages of multimodal transport, transportation managers need to keep their eyes and minds open to today’s many opportunities. Implementing a cloud-based TMS optimizes multimodal shipping services with multimodal rating accessible in the same operational platform and other transportation management tools.
Download our multimodal transport optimization brochure for a closer look.
Be sure to see our client case study with Sprouts Farmers Market to learn more about the value multimodal optimization can bring to your transportation plan.
