The transportation process completed by two or more means of transportation connected and transferred to each other is collectively referred to as composite transportation, which is customarily called multimodality.
1. Unified responsibilities and simple procedures
Under the mode of multimodal transport, no matter how far the whole transport distance is, no matter how many different means of transport need to be used, and no matter how many transformations have to be made on the way, all transport matters are handled by the multimodal transport operator, and the cargo owner only needs to handle one consignment, sign one contract, pay a single freight for the whole process and obtain a multimodal transport document, To fulfill all responsibilities. Due to the unity of responsibilities, once a problem occurs, it can be solved by looking for the multimodal transport operator. Compared with the segmented consignment of a single mode of transportation and multi head responsibility, the procedures are not only simple, but also the responsibility is more clear.
2. Reduce intermediate links, shorten freight time, reduce cargo damage and difference, and improve freight quality
Multimodal transport is usually a direct and continuous transportation with containers as the medium. The goods are packed from the consignor’s warehouse, checked and sealed, and then directly transported to the consignee’s warehouse for delivery. There is no need to unpack and tamp in the middle, reducing many intermediate links. Even after repeated loading and unloading, mechanical loading and unloading are used, which does not touch the goods in the box at all, and the accidents of cargo damage, cargo difference and theft and loss are greatly reduced, So as to better ensure the safety and quality of goods. In addition, due to the continuous transportation, the close cooperation and compact connection between various transportation links and various means of transportation, the rapid and timely transfer of goods wherever they go and the reduction of in transit residence time, it can better ensure the safe, rapid, accurate and timely delivery of goods to the destination.
3. Reduce transportation costs, save transportation and miscellaneous expenses and facilitate trade development
Multimodal transport is an effective way to realize “door-to-door” transportation. For the cargo side, after the goods are packed or loaded on the first means of transport, the intermodal documents can be obtained for foreign exchange settlement. The time of foreign exchange settlement is early, which is conducive to accelerating the capital turnover of goods and reducing interest expenses. The use of container transportation can also save the cost of goods packaging and insurance. In addition, multimodal transport uses a single transport document and single freight throughout the whole process, which greatly simplifies the document preparation and settlement procedures and saves a lot of manpower and material resources. In particular, it is convenient for the cargo party to calculate the transportation cost in advance and select a reasonable transportation route, which provides favorable conditions for trade.
4. An effective way to realize “door-to-door” transportation
Multimodal transport integrates various modes of transportation, develops strengths and avoids weaknesses, and forms direct and continuous transportation. It not only shortens the transportation mileage and reduces the transportation cost, but also accelerates the freight turnover and improves the freight quality. It is an effective way to organize reasonable transportation and achieve the best economic effect. In particular, multimodal transport can directly transport goods from the consignor’s mainland warehouse to the consignee’s mainland warehouse, which lays a favorable foundation for realizing “door-to-door” direct and continuous transportation. In industry, automatic mass production is through automatic production line, so multimodal transport can be said to be a multimodal transport production line for mass production.
Post time: Oct-11-2021