Ontario Container Transport Learn More About Different Transportation Systems | Page 11

Lowering the Cost of Intermodal
Transportation in Canada
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Equipment Cost
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Companies have the choice of moving product by plane, by train or by truck. When extra
equipment like cranes are needed to move product from one mode of transportation to
another the infrastructure cost can go up. To combat this, using only two forms of
transportation at best or just the cheapest mode of transportation goes a long way.
Doing the Product Shuffle
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Moving one product to more than one mode of transportation can risk the product being
damage which can increase overhead cost. Decide early on the route through which the
product is going be sent and what form of transportation will be used in order to eliminate
damaged goods.
Load Tracking
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Keep a close eye on the company’s product. An organization should always be aware of
where a product is going and when at all times. The company that receives the product
should let you know the moment the product is received.