Combined rail-road transport is a defined intermodal model, distinct from multimodal transport in general: rail handles the long-haul main leg, while trucks are confined to short pickup and delivery runs between the shipper's premises and the inland terminal.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Combined_transport
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