Multimodal logistics

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LOG-000169",
  "term": "Multimodal logistics",
  "field": "Logistics and supply chain",
  "definition": "The coordinated transportation of goods using two or more different modes of transport under a single contract of carriage. This approach involves a single carrier or freight forwarder responsible for the entire journey, even as the cargo moves between trucks, trains, ships, or aircraft. It offers a unified approach to complex shipping routes.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/logistics/multimodal-logistics/"
}