Freight

This report includes a review of recent freight transport case studies including a number involving intermodal operations, and the identification of broader trends and conclusions on freight operations that can be inferred from case studies. Worldwide trends in trade liberalisation are making markets all over the world more accessible, and companies excelling in the current climate have identified that success is not just about selling to local markets, it is about global markets. Sustainable access to global markets relies on an effective supply chain based on integrated transportation networks, seamless information exchange, good communication and coordination. In effect, the supply chain includes the regulators, providers and managers of the transport network.