Kombinierter Verkehr
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Combined transport refers to a transport chain in which the main haul is carried out by rail or waterway, while the pre- and end-carriage is handled by truck. The same loading unit – such as a container, swap body or semi-trailer – is retained throughout the entire journey as far as possible.
What is combined transport?
In combined transport (CT), at least two modes of transport are used within a single transport chain, with goods remaining in a standardised loading unit. The term is more narrowly defined than "multimodal",
Related terms
- 3PL
3PL (Third Party Logistics) refers to the outsourcing of operational logistics processes – such as warehousing, order picking, or transportation – to an external service provider. The company retains strategic responsibility, while the 3PL vendor handles operational execution.
- Auflieger (Sattelauflieger)
A semi-trailer is the non-self-propelled trailer component of an articulated truck that rests on the tractor unit and is pulled by it. It forms the central transport unit in long-distance haulage and is available in various configurations for different types of cargo.
- Beschaffungslogistik
Procurement logistics encompasses all logistical processes that manage the flow of materials from suppliers through to handover at the warehouse or production facility. It connects purchasing, transportation, and goods receipt into a seamless inbound process.
- CO₂-Bilanz Logistik
The CO₂ balance in logistics captures and quantifies all greenhouse gas emissions arising along the logistics process chain – from transport and warehousing to upstream and downstream activities.
- Carrier
A carrier is a transport service provider that physically moves goods from a point of origin to a destination. It assumes operational responsibility for the actual transport – as opposed to freight forwarders or logistics service providers, who often only coordinate.
- Containerlogistik
Container logistics refers to the planning, control, and execution of all processes related to the transport and handling of freight containers – from pre-carriage through ocean freight to on-carriage.
- Cross-Docking
Cross-docking refers to a goods handling process in which items are transferred directly from inbound receiving to outbound shipping without interim storage. The goal is to reduce throughput times and avoid warehousing costs.
- Cross-Docking
Cross-docking is a logistics method in which goods are transferred directly from inbound to outbound transport at a transshipment point, without going through conventional put-away and storage.
- Distributionslager
A distribution center is a type of warehouse that consolidates goods and prepares them for targeted delivery to customers, branches, or downstream locations.
- Distributionslogistik
Distribution logistics encompasses all processes that move goods from the manufacturer or warehouse to the end customer – from network planning through storage and transportation to order fulfillment.