What is inter modal transportation, inter modal transportation is a systems that changes modes of transportation. Next is containerization, containerization is a system of inter modal freight transport, cargo transport that can be loaded and sealed. There are many advantage for containerization, for example is, the cargo may be handled more easily and quickly, less packaging required, goods can be carried easily, and the insurance cost can be reduced. There are two types of container, for the first is multimodal container and airfreight container. You want to see the image of this container. Okay, put your sight a little bit low.
airfreight container
multimodal container
okay, now i will explain about the airfreight forwarders. Actually, air freight forwarders is the process where transferring the shipment of goods via air carrier by consolidating small shipment for long haul distance. The characteristics for airfreight forwarders is, they provide door to door service and can transport for emergency and high value time. Next is about freight brokers, freight brokers is a middleman between shipper and consignee.
Now, I will explain about Shipper association. Shipper association is a non profit organization because this organization was build to help the new shipping company. With this association, they can get a better service and more lower total transportation cost. Besides that, it also can give many advantage to the group members shipment for the line haul.
For the conclusion, there are many types of special carriers and each type of special carrier have their own characteristics. This type of special carriers will help many company to carried their cargo more easily and quickly. Without the special carrier, any company will have a problem to carry their cargo that need a very special service.
