In today’s competitive market, consumers are accustomed to receiving goods fast requiring companies to embrace transportation strategies that result in quick turnaround times. A third party logistics company (3PL) offers various intermodal transport services to transport and store goods, both locally and nationally.
Intermodal transportation involves the movement of goods in a container or vehicle using multiple modes of transportation such as rail, ship, and truck. Quite frequently, freight is moved with a truck then loaded onto a rail, or ship, eventually ending up back on a truck for the final leg of transport. With intermodal trucking services, containers such as entire truck trailers, refrigerated containers (reefers), and tank containers (for bulk liquids) run between railroads and ports.
During intermodal transportation, only the container or vehicle is handled directly, not the cargo.
East Coast Transport, a 3PL, understands all aspects of intermodal trucking services including what is being shipped, how it needs to be shipped, and what, if any, special circumstances and regulations need to be followed.
Intermodal transportation is both reliable and flexible, oftentimes providing the best possible supply chain solution. Different modes of transportation are available across the country, but using just one type can be challenging. Often freight needs to be switched between modes of transportation to be delivered timely and cost-effectively. Intermodal trucking services are the answer!
East Coast Transport, a 3PL, has been helping customers transport freight for 40 years. We are your intermodal transport service provider, managing the delivery of goods in various industries. East Coast Transport has many intermodal partners that support door-to-door service throughout the USA, transporting goods with containers, vans and reefers. When it comes to your bottom line, trust a 3PL, East Coast Transport, that has the knowledge, equipment, and technology to move your products safely and quickly. East Coast Transport’s team of professionals understands the logistics of moving freight, as well as international and national regulations imposed on intermodal services. We supply transportation services tailored to your business, delivering customer satisfaction every time. Call us at 800-257-7877 to find out more about our intermodal trucking services or contact us via our website.