What it looks like in practice
For example, cargo may move by sea and then continue by rail or road to the final destination. The key is to plan the transfer between stages in advance.
When it can be useful
- there is no direct route using one mode
- a port, terminal and final address must be connected
- cost and transit time need to be balanced
- the route crosses several transport corridors
What to pay attention to
The main questions are schedule compatibility, transfer time, documents for each leg and coordinated management of the whole chain.