{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Coordination of Multimodal Transport","description":"Unlike unimodal transport, where a single mode covers the entire journey, coordination of multimodal transport combines two or more modes – ship, rail, truck, or air – under a single contractual responsibility, typically documented by a multimodal bill of lading. A freight forwarder or Multimodal Transport Operator (MTO) assumes end-to-end liability toward the shipper, regardless of which individual carrier caused a loss or delay. Practical coordination covers hub selection, scheduling at each t","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/coordination-of-multimodal-transport","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-23T18:03:35.034934","citation":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multimodal_transport","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/coordination-of-multimodal-transport","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Coordination of Multimodal Transport · Unlike unimodal transport, where a single mode covers the entire journey, coordination of multimodal transport combines two or more modes – ship, rail, truck, or air – under a single contractual responsibility, typically documented by a multimodal bill of lading. · Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multimodal_transport"}