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Intermodal Transportation Workflow

Coordinate intermodal shipments combining rail and truck for cost-effective long-haul transportation.

Complexity: Medium | Duration: 15-30m | Category: Industry/Transportation Logistics

Tags: intermodal rail drayage cost-optimization multi-modal

Workflow Diagram​

Steps​

Step 1: Evaluate intermodal vs. OTR ec​

Evaluate intermodal vs. OTR economics

Step 2: Book intermodal container/trai​

Book intermodal container/trailer

Step 3: Coordinate drayage to rail ram​

Coordinate drayage to rail ramp

Step 4: Track rail movement​

Track rail movement

Step 5: Manage ramp​

Agent: to

ramp transit

Step 6: Coordinate destination drayage​

Coordinate destination drayage

Step 7: Handle interchange documentati​

Handle interchange documentation

Step 8: Monitor for delays and excepti​

Monitor for delays and exceptions

Step 9: Calculate total landed cost​

Calculate total landed cost

Step 10: Report on intermodal performan​

Report on intermodal performance

Usage​

To execute this workflow:

/workflow industry/transportation-logistics/intermodal-transportation-workflow.workflow

See other workflows in this category for related automation patterns.