Glossary
Terms & Glossaries of Shipping and Trading
Intermodal
Intermodal is the movement of cargo containers interchangeably between transport modes where the equipment is compatible within the multiple systems.
Intermodal is the movement of cargo containers interchangeably between transport modes where the equipment is compatible within the multiple systems. It is used to denote movements of cargo containers interchangeably between transport modes, i.e., motor, rail, water, and air carriers, and where the equipment is compatible within the multiple systems.
