Load Leveling Strategies in Intermodal Transport

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Load leveling strategies in intermodal transport refer to methods for smoothing freight demand fluctuations by evenly distributing shipments across different transport modes and time slots. The goal is to optimize capacity utilization, costs, and service quality within a multimodal network.

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