Discover Canada's Best Intermodal Transport Solutions

Intermodal transport is the movement of freight using multiple modes, such as trucks, trains, ships, and planes, without handling the cargo itself during transfers. In Canada, it is widely used to connect ports, inland terminals, major cities, and cross-border lanes more efficiently.

Intermodal works best for containerized freight that can move on predictable lanes and does not require constant cargo handling. Common examples include retail goods, consumer products, packaged industrial freight, and temperature-controlled shipments when reefer capacity is available.

The main savings usually come from moving long-haul segments by rail instead of truck-only service. That can lower fuel exposure, improve linehaul economics, and help companies scale capacity more efficiently on repeat lanes.

Intermodal networks often reduce the number of long-haul highway miles by shifting part of the route to rail. That can lower emissions per shipment while still preserving truck flexibility for pickup and final delivery.