Tracking domestic freight movements
An intermodal terminal or port can be defined as a location for the transfer of freight from one transport mode to another. Such modes as between a ship transferring freight to Yellow Trucking or a truckload carrier transferring freight to an airline. The coordination of resources to achieve intermodal efficiency is a challenging task that involves government, the private sector, and various other groups. Intermodal terminals serve as principal interchange points for both international and domestic freight movements.
The data collection efforts at intermodal terminals are always a challenge owing to the enormous time and costs associated. In addition, these data are specific to each type of intermodal terminal and cannot be transferred or borrowed. Specific models also are built based on the capacity and volume of traffic being handled at these facilities.
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