How can you coordinate transportation across modes?

Podemos destacar algumas a??es e/ou estratégias comuns: 1. Bilhete integrado: Implementar um sistema que permite aos usuários utilizar diferentes modelos de transporte e formas de pagamento em um único lugar ou ticket. 2. Sincroniza??o cronológica: Essa é uma estratégia de gest?o de tempo. Aqui, a importancia é garantir que os horários de diferentes transportes se complementam. Além do acompanhamento, essa estratégia permite minimizar os tempos de espera e maximizar a conectividade. 3. Hubs intermodais: Estabelecendo hubs ou esta??es que facilitem a acessibilidade e conectividade entre vários lugares, modelos de transportes e usuários. As conex?es de esta??es de metr? com trem e ?nibus é um ótimo exemplo.

First, you have to know how each modes works and the pros and cons of each. Then you need to analyze the feasibility of use for the specific commodity sought to be hauled. Check local, national, and international regulations.

Integrated planning: Develop a comprehensive transportation plan that seamlessly incorporates various modes, such as road, rail, air, and sea, to optimize routes and reduce costs. Intermodal partnerships: Collaborate with intermodal transportation providers to facilitate smooth transitions between modes and ensure efficient cargo transfer. Real-time visibility: Implement technology solutions that offer real-time tracking and monitoring of shipments, enabling agile decision-making and problem-solving. Multimodal contracts: Establish contracts and agreements with carriers and logistics partners that support the coordinated use of different transportation modes, promoting flexibility and cost-effectiveness.

To get the most efficient transportation mode, it all starts with a great understanding of your whole ecosystem. Mastering your sourcing, production, manufacturing all up to the last mile delivery to your customer and after service. Do you really need that last mile 24h delivery or can you live with 48h ? Could you have saved in the upstream to be able to afford that expensive last mile ? It also goes to customer "education" as sometime customers expectancy can't be match in a sustainable way post your acquisition phase. It requires a complete supply chain control to be the most efficient, sustainable and profitable. You have to be willing to challenge the status quo and be aware of the transportation evolution to get the best of it.

When we speak about using different modes in order to reach a certain destination, the solution is actually quite simple. If the circle economy and concepts can be implemented in such a supply chain, then the advantages will be huge. Plan for strict requirements to the transport vendor about full utilization of trailers and containers up to 240 cm on pallets. If not possible on one pallet, then request use of double stacking tools on the market. Going "backwards" in transport/service requirements, will provide a much lower basis for costs and CO2 emission drastically. The new inventions with transport optimization tools and digital solutions, makes such a supply chain possible today. It's just a matter of decisions and an open mind.

Monitoring isn't enough, you should drive the performance. Right KPIs need to be implemented. Numbers don't lie but interpretation and coupling it with real world data is key. Transportation is not a perfect science so driving the performance allows to anticipate and reduce negative impact but also can improve drastically the quality of your service/products across the whole cycle. When facing an issue always deep dive to the root cause and don't go for the quick fix as it will come back and bite harder. Lastly I'd say that to get the best from your supplier or customers, recognize that it is a partnership, sharing data and discussion is one of the key to sustainable transportation performance. The more complex the closer you have to be.

Plan transportation routes carefully to ensure smooth transitions between modes. Consider factors like accessibility, infrastructure, and lead times. Select the most suitable modes for different parts of your supply chain. Common modes include trucking, rail, sea shipping, airfreight, and pipelines. Share real-time information among all stakeholders, including carriers, shippers, and 3PLs, using integrated software and communication platforms. Combine shipments when possible to reduce costs, and then deconsolidate at the destination to distribute the cargo efficiently. Implement tracking and tracing systems to monitor cargo movement throughout its journey. This provides visibility and allows for proactive problem-solving.

If you are moving dangerous goods (aka hazardous freight, DG, Haz Chem, ADR) involving different modes, you need to be aware of restrictions in each mode. ADR covers road, IMDG covers ocean & sea (including any ferry journey no matter how small the stretch of water), RID covers rail, IATA/ICAO covers air and ADN covers inland waterways. Whilst the basic system (UN numbers, packing groups etc.) covers all modes the regulations by sea and (especially) air are much stricter. Certain products than can 'easily' be moved by road are banned for air transport. Acid & Alkali substances (both Class 8 Corrosives) are allowed on the same vehicle on the road, but that vehicle can't go on a ship. Always use a professional to prevent delays!