Multimodal Transport

GEODIS is a pioneer in multimodal transportation. We design smart solutions, combining varied transport modes, to meet your unique delivery and sustainability targets.

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One service. Many transport modes.

Go beyond what an “only road" or "by air" freight journey can offer. 

Try a different approach with multimodal transport solutions that lower emissions & optimizes cost, while improving efficiency.

GEODIS combines at least two different modes of transport, including road, rail, air, sea & barge. And we tailor the transport model, based on your top priorities: transit time, cost, product, & environmental goals. 

Even when it comes to carrying large volumes of goods, our multimodal services deliver seamless, flexible, & secure operations.

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    Shrinks carbon footprint of your freight

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    Increases transportation capacity

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    Secures transport operations

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    Offers a diverse range of services

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Shrinks carbon footprint of your freight

 

  • Move more goods, while expending less energy, vis à vis freight transported by just one mode over similar distances

 

  • Reduce GHG (Greenhouse Gas) emissions, as compared to "only road" or "by air" freight

 

  • Decrease noise and air pollution, and traffic-jams

Up to

75

%

reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, as compared to an equivalent road transport option

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Increases transportation capacity

 

  • Optimise utilisation of transport assets

 

  • Harness reliable scheduled capacity and routes

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can transport at least 40 swap-bodies

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Secures transport operations

 

  • Guarantee freight carrying capacity thanks to our wide range of in-house and outsourced transport assets 

 

  • Completely secure your multimodal flows with our road and sea solutions
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Offers a diverse range of services

 

  • Opt for the best-suited rail freight solutions: combined rail/road transport, rolling road, console train, or block-train 

 

  • Choose between (or combine) several modes of transport: rail-road, short sea shipping, barge, rail, and sea-air

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of CO2e avoided, in 2023, by using multimodal transport for our European overland transport activities

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Services

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Barge

We charter river barges to enable fast access to port hubs. Your goods travel via canals and rivers to major ports.
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Short Sea Containers

We offer scheduled roll-on/roll-off services between Spain & Italy. Regular shipments depart from the ports of Irun, Bilbao, & Santander to UK & Northern Europe.
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Rail/Road Transport

GEODIS is the French leader in Rail-Road transport. It is the only carrier to offer 3 alternative rail-road services, covering distances of 500+ km. 
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Sea/Air – Air/Sea

We offer flexible routing options & global coverage via strategic Sea-Air hubs (such as Dubai, Los Angeles, Singapore, & South Korea).

A growing need for low-carbon transport solutions

Transport is responsible for 14% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and 23% of CO₂ emissions. Its contribution is rising faster than any other energy end-use sector. In fact, direct transport carbon emissions could double by 2050, according to the Smart Freight Centre.

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200 Tradeport Drive,Suite 400, 30354 Atlanta
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200 Tradeport Drive, 30354 Atlanta
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5200 Phillip Lee Dr, 30336 Atlanta
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200 Tradeport Drive,Suite 400, 30354 Atlanta, GA
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19755 East 35th Dr, 80011 Aurora
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5000 Ameriport Pkwy, TX 77520 Baytown
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5000 Ameriport Pkwy, 77520 Baytown
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1260 N Ellis St, 60106 Bensenville
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4000 Township Line Road, 18017 Bethlehem
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700 S Weber Rd, 60440 Bolingbrook
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651 Boulder Drive, Ste 100, 18031 Breinigsville
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7101 Executive Center Drive Suite 333, TN 37027 Brentwood
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7101 Executive Center Drive, Suite 333, 37027 Brentwood
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80 S Middlesex Road, Suite 4, 17015 Carlisle
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1485 Dennison Circle, 17013 Carlisle
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70 Logistics Dr., 17013 Carlisle
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2255 East 220th St., 90810 Carson
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2116 E 220th Street, 90745 Carson
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2155 E. 220th Street, 90745 Carson
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1490 Nitterhouse Drive, 17201 Chambersburg
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2999 Guilford Springs Rd, 17202 Chambersburg
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1440 Sheffler Dr, 17201 Chambersburg
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1800 Associates Lane Suite E, 28217 Charlotte
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19430 E Arenth Ave, 91748 City of Industry
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1801 Innovation Blvd, IN 46118 Clayton
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4314 East 5th Street, 43219 Columbus
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301 W. Walnut Street, 90220 Compton
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215 International Dr, 28025 Concord
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570 South Avenue, 07016 Cranford
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390 Congress Pkwy, 60012 Crystal Lake
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4040 Pipestone Rd, 75212 Dallas
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75 Northfield Avenue, 08837 Edison
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75 Northfield Ave. Side A, 8837 Edison; NJ
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349 Gateway Commerce Center Dr E, 62025 Edwardsville
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#14 Gateway Commerce Center Drive, 62025 Edwardsville
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4015 Lakeview Corporate Dr., 62025 Edwardsville
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#18 Gateway Commerce Center Drive, East, 62025 Edwardsville
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#21 Gateway Commerce Center Drive, 62025 Edwardsville
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2000 Arthur AvenueSuite A, 60007 Elk Grove Village; IL
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1701 North Street, NY-13760 Endicott
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1100 Italian Way Bldg 1 & 2, 64024 Excelsior Springs
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247 Kohlman Road, WI 54935 Fon du Lac
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122 Kohlman Road, WI 54935 Fon du Lac
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187 Kohlman Road, WI 54935 Fon Du Lac
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13277 San Bernardino Avenue, 92335 Fontana
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390 Franklin Ave, 11010 Franklin Square
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390 Franklin Avenue, NY 11010 Franklin Square
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2010 January Lane, 75050 Grand Prairie
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119 North Gate Industrial, 62040 Granite City
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117 North Gate Industrial, 62040 Granite City
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1401 Highway 246 S, 29646 Greenwood
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780 Whittaker, 32218 Jacksonville
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3285 DeForest Circle, 91752 Jurupa Valley
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1009 Commerce Way, 37090 Lebanon
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1793 State Route 42, 30253 McDonough
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90 King Mill Road, 30253 McDonough
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5540 Holmes Road, 38141 Memphis
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5265 Hickory Hill Road, 38118 Memphis
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1825 NW 87th Ave, 33172 Miami
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1100 Whitaker Road, 46168 Plainfield
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"It is not a mere pipe dream. We can do something to reduce our business’ environmental impact, while ensuring efficient and competitive transportation. By measuring and comparing the emissions generated by the different modes of transport, optimising all logistics flows, and choosing the solution with the less carbon intensive option at the right cost transport can become more sustainable."

 

Marc Vollet, Operational Excellence Director for European Road Network business

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Frequently asked questions

When at least two different carriers, such as trucks, trains, ships, and planes, are used  to move freight, it is called multimodal transport. This reduces greenhouse gas emissions and optimizes transport costs. It's useful to transport goods within a country or a continent, and for intercontinental shipments. To manage this transport flow, we suggest working with an expert logistics partner.

With multimodal transportation you need skilled logistics personnel, to manage the workflows, who are difficult to locate. Same with technologies to orchestrate the transport flows. Threadbare transport networks are also a concern that can lead to an inefficient supply chain.

 

Luckily, with one single point of reference, everything from technology to labour and network can be outsourced. 

To optimise multimodal transport, you need to battle changes in fuel costs, container availability, general shipping rates, and sustainability concerns. Consolidating loads and compressing delivery routes are just some of the solutions. If that sounds like a lot to manage, know that it is. That is why logistics experts like GEODIS can optimise the transport operations for you.

If you are looking to optimize transport costs and reduced cargo insurance pricing, multimodal freight is right for you. It is also ideal for businesses that seek sustainable transport operations.

 

What usually drives customer’s choice for multimodal solutions is its service reliability and ability to reduce carbon footprint.
 

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