transload
Transload, or transloading, is a logistics process in which freight is transferred from one mode of transportation to another, or between carriers, at a transload facility or yard. The transfer often occurs after initial movement by ship, rail, or air and before final delivery by truck or another mode.
Common transload scenarios include moving containerized goods from ocean vessels to trucks or from railcars to
Operations typically include receiving, inspection, unloading from the source mode, temporary storage, transfer to the destination
Advantages of transloading include flexibility to use cost-effective or faster modes, access to locations lacking full
Industries such as retail, manufacturing, and perishables commonly use transload services to optimize networks and respond