Educational Resources
This page contains educational resources created under the #DidYouKnow initiative. The videos and articles provide information on new trends and technologies related to intermodal transport.
Articles
Videos
#DidYouKnow – Port2Rail
European Railway Corridors
#DidYouKnow – Groupage and Consolidation Centres
A short guide on packaging and security
#DidYouKnow – Groupage and Consolidation Centres
LCL packaging
#DidYouKnow – Temperature Controlled Supply Chains
A short story of the Reefer Container
#DidYouKnow – Groupage and Consolidation Centres
Distribution Networks
#DidYouKnow – Temperature Controlled Supply Chains
How important is Container Airflow?
#DidYouKnow – Mega trucks
How will the authorization of mega trucks impact intermodal freight transport in Europe?
#DidYouKnow – Container Weight Mandate
How will the new container weight mandate impact maritime transport?
#DidYouKnow – Short guide on packaging and security
/in #DidYouKnow, DidYouKnow-Groupage, Escola news, Issue 31 | Summer 2019In this article for #DidYouKnow we think about the packaging and security of consolidated shipments (groupage). The question we aim to answer is how the should the boxes be transported? Several factors are the key to ensure the safe arrival of the goods at their destinations. These include: – Packing: Packing must be made and […]
#DidYouKnow – What training do we need to work with NVOCC’s?
/in #DidYouKnow, DidYouKnow-Groupage, Escola news, Issue 27 | Summer 2018Consumption models are evolving towards systems of more customised attention to the final consumer. This has consequently fuelled a change in manufacturing and distribution models. More and more products of very different sizes are exported with very short delivery times and sent directly into the hands of the final customer. It is the evolution from […]
#DidYouKnow – LCL packaging and shipments
/in #DidYouKnow, DidYouKnow-Groupage, Escola news, Issue 31 | Summer 2019In this article for #DidYouKnow we consider the steps and precautions that need to be taken into account in consolidated shipments and groupage operations. When sending an ocean freight LCL (Less than a Container Load) shipment the cargo needs to be carefully prepared. LCL shipments require container sharing, and therefore the shippers need to take […]
#DidYouKnow – A short story of the refrigerated container
/in #DidYouKnow, DidYouKnow - Temperature Controlled, Escola news, Issue 30 | Spring 2019This week we wanted to discuss the evolution of the refrigerated container. Reefer transport, one using refrigerated trucks, trailers and shipping containers is used to ship items that require temperature-controlled environments. Reefer freight is vital nowadays due to the time and temperature sensitive cargo being shipped across larger and larger distances in shorter time frames. […]
What training do we need to effectively manage temperature-controlled supply chains?
/in #DidYouKnow, DidYouKnow - Temperature Controlled, Escola newsThe success of industries that rely on cold storage supply chains comes down to knowing how to ship a product whose temperature needs to be tailored to the circumstances of the transport. Cold chain operations have substantially improved in recent decades and the industry is able to respond to the needs of a wide range […]