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Intermodal vs Multimodal Transportation 
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Intermodal vs Multimodal Transportation 

Both intermodal and multimodal shipping describe the movement of cargo that uses several modes of transportation (e.g., trucks, rail, sea, etc) to a dedicated location. Both intermodal and multimodal transport can involve several different carriers throughout the delivery. Differences lie in how the contract or agreement is structured.  There are ...
June 23, 2023
How Asset Intelligence is Improving Tank Container Safety
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How Asset Intelligence is Improving Tank Container Safety

In 2014, the TT Club insurance firm found contamination to be the leading cause of incidents involving tank containers. As supply chain pressures have surged recently, the risk profile for tank containers has evolved. The TT Club’s 2022 survey reports 36% of tank container insurance claims as impact-related, signaling a shift from contamination.  ...
June 13, 2023
Telematics vs. Fleet Management Software 
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Telematics vs. Fleet Management Software 

While both telematics and fleet management software are often conflated, they do have their differences. Telematics is a system of devices that are mounted on or within containers, railcars or other moving asset for the purpose of transmitting data to a single system. Compared to fleet management software, telematics appeared earlier, around the 1960s, as ...
June 1, 2023
How to Track a Shipping Container
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How to Track a Shipping Container

Container tracking supports safer freight transportation across all transport modalities and shipping routes. As the usage of shipping containers continues to increase globally, accidents and lost cargo rise in tandem. In the event of lost or damaged cargo during the transportation process, many shipping lines and forwarding companies provide insurance. ...
April 13, 2023
Stay Ahead of the Curve and Benefit from Intermodal Container Monitoring
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Stay Ahead of the Curve and Benefit from Intermodal Container Monitoring

Air, rail, road and sea are moving more freight than ever before. US Atlantic and Gulf ports saw a record number of containers passing in 2022. With so much freight on the move, intermodal container monitoring is critical for accessing the right information and monitoring precious shipments across lengthy journeys. Why is monitoring intermodal containers ...
March 8, 2023
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<strong>Technology That Enables Cargo Integrity</strong>
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Technology That Enables Cargo Integrity

With a heightened level of uncertainty in ever-changing supply chain markets, businesses are looking to container tracking and the visibility it brings to remain competitive. In particular, five key factors have led businesses to rethink how they manage key assets across the supply chain. 1. Resiliency The coronavirus rocked the global supply chain in ways ...
February 16, 2023