Inlandterminaaleja
Inlandterminaaleja are intermodal logistics facilities located inland from coastal areas. In Finnish logistics terminology, the term describes terminals that function as inland equivalents of seaport terminals, serving as hubs where freight can be transferred between rail, road, and sometimes inland waterways, and where cross-docking, storage, and light value-added operations may occur. They are often linked to nearby ports or border crossings and are designed to improve the efficiency of freight corridors that extend away from coastal gateways.
Core functions of inlandterminaaleja include the transfer and consolidation of goods between modes, temporary storage, container
Inlandterminaaleja play a key role in multimodal supply chains by reducing trucking distances to end markets,
Historically, inland terminals expanded with containerization and the growth of intermodal transport, forming a network of