Multimodal Transport
Category: Logistics
Also searched as: Multimodal Transport
Definition (plain English)
Transport that uses more than one mode under one planned movement, such as truck plus rail plus ocean or air plus road.
Why it matters commercially
Multimodal plans can reduce cost or lead time, but every handoff adds document, tracking, damage, and delay risk.
Example
A buyer used rail to port, ocean freight, then truck delivery and required one forwarder-owned timeline across all legs.
Common mistake
Comparing only the main freight leg and ignoring handoff delays, terminal charges, document cutoffs, and liability gaps between modes.
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