{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"International intermodal freight transport","description":"International intermodal freight transport moves goods across borders in standardized loading units – ISO containers or swap bodies – using at least two transport modes without physically handling the cargo at each transfer point. Combining ocean, rail, and road legs allows forwarders to route shipments cost-effectively: low-emission modes such as rail or inland waterway handle the main haul, while road is confined to first and last mile. What distinguishes intermodal from broader multimodal con","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/international-intermodal-freight-transport","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-25T10:48:57.749548","citation":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intermodal_freight_transport","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/international-intermodal-freight-transport","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"International intermodal freight transport · International intermodal freight transport moves goods across borders in standardized loading units – ISO containers or swap bodies – using at least two transport modes without physically handling the cargo at each transfer point. · Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intermodal_freight_transport"}