Nowadays new unconventional intermodal transport units, which are characterized by dimensions larger than standardized ones, are being developed. This should bring higher utility value of such units. On the other hand this leads to many problems which should be solved. The paper also includes some brief information related to the new project TelliBox. Some unconventional methods of manipulation with transport units are mentioned in the paper as well.
UNCONVENTIONAL INTERMODAL TRANSPORT UNITS
Nowadays, designs of new unconventional intermodal loading units are being developed, which are characterized by dimensions smaller than standard ones. This should increase the utility value of these units.
On the other hand, this leads to many problems that need to be solved. The article also contains information about a new project called TelliBox. The paper also characterizes certain unconventional methods of handling operations related to loading units.
1. INTRODUCTION
Intermodal transport is a transport-handling system ensuring the transport of goods in one and the same loading unit from sender to recipient as an uninterrupted chain. Components of this chain are: intermodal loading units (ILU), means of transport (wagons, road vehicles, and vessels), and handling equipment for the transshipment of ILUs. In some cases, mainly in some bimodal transport systems, handling equipment, one of the components of the aforementioned chain, is partially or fully missing. (…)
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Source: Logistyka Magazine
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