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?
The War for Talent
/in #DidYouKnow, Escola news, Issue 45 | Winter 2022When I was younger, the search for employees was very different. Companies created preferred “job profiles,” which would remain unchanged for large periods of time. People would send in their job profiles and hope that they would be accepted for the advertised posts. Those with a university degree (any degree – as frequently the specialisation […]
Rail as key strategic freight transport
/in #DidYouKnow, DidYouKnow-SURCORailway is key part of the Spanish and European commitment to decarbonise the freight transport sector. Initiatives such as ‘ecoincentivos’, digitalisation, and automation, or “usage per load volume” are some of the challenges and characteristics that have been identified to help include rail as strategic freight transport. Spain has the most kilometres of high-speed rail […]
Healthy habits create new traffic for temperature-controlled logistics
/in #DidYouKnow, DidYouKnow - Temperature ControlledThe growth in healthy eating habits has led to an increase in demand for temperature-controlled logistics Lockdowns, and the subsequent re-openings of our societies have influenced how we, as a society, approach our overall health (we’re looking at you Peleton!). This demand for healthy nutrition, which is marked by the changing global diet trends, has […]
HydroPen: A solution to container fires?
/in #DidYouKnow, Blue Innovation, Issue 44 | Autumn 2022Ever since man was able to transport goods by sea, hazards and dangers have existed to the cargo involved. Starting from the ancient Greeks, the design and size of ships continued to evolve to match the demand that was growing in an increasingly connected society. In the 20th century sea transport became more even extensive […]
Why are shortsea shipping routes on trend?
/in #DidYouKnow, Issue 44 | Autumn 2022In 2021 Shortsea Shipping recorded an 11.7% increase over 2020, and managed to surpass 2019’s figures, when 269 million tons were moved, according to Shortsea data. The so called ‘Butterfly effect’ that has is origin from the Chinese proverb: “The flapping of a butterfly’s wings can be felt on the other side of the world.” […]