intermodal
adjective
in·ter·mod·al
ˌin-tər-ˈmō-dəl 
1
: being or involving transportation by more than one form of carrier during a single journey
2
: used for intermodal transport
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Serving the Canada-U.S. border, Illinois is home to the single busiest rail hub in the world in Chicago: Six Class I railroads, 40 short-line railroads, and an extensive network of intermodal terminals and classification yards that move both national and international commerce.
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Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
Priam integrates into clients’ supply chains, managing all aspects of freight transportation from intermodal and ocean shipping to warehousing and last-mile delivery.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
With his guidance, the company has emerged as a leader in intermodal drayage.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
Schneider is also exploring biofuels and has deployed nearly 100 electric Class 8 trucks in its intermodal operations.
—Peter High, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
Priam integrates into clients’ supply chains, managing all aspects of freight transportation from intermodal and ocean shipping to warehousing and last-mile delivery.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
With his guidance, the company has emerged as a leader in intermodal drayage.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
Schneider is also exploring biofuels and has deployed nearly 100 electric Class 8 trucks in its intermodal operations.
—Peter High, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for intermodal
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“Intermodal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intermodal. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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