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Increase transportation capacity
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Optimize transport costs
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Speed up freight transit times
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Shrink the carbon footprint of your freight
Increase transportation capacity
Get on-demand, flexible, or reserved capacity for regular and peak seasons across multiple transport modes
Optimize your asset usage so there's no wasted capacity
Take advantage of reliable, scheduled capacity and routes
- Find the right capacity mix from our network of 30,000+ carriers
Optimize transport costs
Secure guaranteed medium- and long-term rates for better budgeting and control
Compare rates across multiple carriers to find the right balance of capacity, speed, and costs
Move larger freight volumes at lower prices
- Enjoy competitive rates for goods that can handle longer delivery or storage time
Speed up freight transit times
Expedite freight arrival at port hubs
Optimize the transportation of goods across national, regional, and local networks
Locate products closer to your consumers for optimized delivery
Get expert last-mile delivery to any address
- Circumvent movement restrictions in large cities
Shrink the carbon footprint of your freight
Optimize route planning and intermodal transport to reduce distances traveled, empty truckloads, and harmful emissions
Partner with carriers that prioritize sustainable principles and practices
Use fleets and assets that run on low-emission energy sources
Increase the density of storage and transport solutions that result in less CO2 emissions per mile
- Implement rigorous and comprehensive freight consolidation to maximize transport efficiency
Frequently asked questions
Multimodal transport is when at least two different carriers, such as trucks, trains, ships, and planes, are used to move freight. Multimodal transport can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, secure capacity, and optimize transport costs. This type of transport works across regional, national, and international borders. An expert logistics partner like GEODIS can build your ideal multimodal transport solution.
Multimodal transportation requires careful planning, technology, and skilled logistics personnel to optimize your product flows. GEODIS provides a central point of contact, coordination, and management for effortless outsourcing of your multimodal needs.
Optimizing multimodal transport means balancing fuel costs, supply, demand, capacity, availability, shipping rates, and sustainability. GEODIS helps you achieve this through consolidating loads, optimizing delivery routes, working with multiple carriers, and customizing solutions to your exact needs.