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About intermodal trains

Combined transport delivery or intermodal transport delivery is a system of freight transportation that smartly combines rail and road transportation in international traffic.

SunSmart provides cargo transportation services by rail in the format of intermodal trains. A train of appropriate length is formed from specialized container and/or semi-trailer platforms and runs to and from the destination station on a regular basis without changing from one departure or entry station to one destination or exit station.

For long-distance transportation, rail transport has no equal. By collecting a large number of goods in one freight train, are optimized transport processes and time, are provided significant economic and environmental benefits.

SunSmart uses trucks only for delivery over the shortest distances, from the cargo terminal to the final destination, in other words for the "first mile" and the "last mile" delivery.

Combined transport delivery or intermodal transport delivery is a system of freight transportation that smartly combines rail and road transportation in international traffic.

SunSmart provides cargo transportation services by rail in the format of intermodal trains. A train of appropriate length is formed from specialized container and/or semi-trailer platforms and runs to and from the destination station on a regular basis without changing from one departure or entry station to one destination or exit station.

For long-distance transportation, rail transport has no equal. By collecting a large number of goods in one freight train, are optimized transport processes and time, are provided significant economic and environmental benefits.

SunSmart uses trucks only for delivery over the shortest distances, from the cargo terminal to the final destination, in other words for the "first mile" and the "last mile" delivery.

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Intermodal transport:

The movement of goods in one and the same loading unit or road vehicle, which uses successively two or more modes of transport without handling the goods themselves in changing modes.

By extension, the term intermodality has been used to describe a system of transport whereby two or more modes of transport are used to transport the same loading unit or truck in an integrated manner, without loading or unloading, in a door-to-door transport chain.

Intermodal transport consists in the use of various means of transport in order to optimize costs and delivery time. Thanks to the use of appropriate solutions, the goods can be easily moved from a truck to a ship or a train.

Check how exactly combined transport works, what advantages it has and why it is worth using.

This type of transport can be classified by:
-range;
-the type of units used;
-the nature of the means of transport used.

Combined Transport:

Combined road/rail transport was introduced in Europe 50 years ago and is now an important alternative for freight transport.

Combined transport is a form of intermodal transport. In this case, goods are transported using more than one mode of transport. Goods are transported by rail, inland waterway, sea or coastal road along the entire route. In turn, road transport is responsible for the final distribution. The system integrates different transport carriers into a single transport chain, thus combining the advantages of each.

Combined transport is often referred to as intermodal European transport. In this system, the truck is transported by rail, inland waterway or coastal sea without reloading the goods. In the final stage, the products are brought back via road transport, which makes it possible to reach any place.

Combined transport can be divided into:
-accompanied transport;
-transport with a vehicle and driver using another mode of transport;
-unaccompanied transport;
-transport without driver.

The advantages

The advantages of combined transportation over conventional road transportation have been known for a long time and are widely used in the countries of the European Union, because they provide:
  • rhythmicity of transportation;

  • estimated transportation time;

  • the possibility of integration into the European system of combined transportation;

  • projected cost of intermodal train transportation service;

  • high speed and guarantee of cargo delivery in accordance with the train schedule (just in time);

  • safety of transportation in any weather conditions;

  • reduction of border and customs control time;

  • preservation of the vehicle, its maintenance cost and fuel economy;

  • maintenance of highways;

  • preservation of the environment;

  • saving costs for the preparation of accompanying documents.

In addition, there are practically no weight restrictions for the transportation of road trains by railway.The main necessary condition in the organization of combined transportation is the availability of technical means.

The operator of combined transportation on the railways of Ukraine is SunSmart, which owns a patented technology of loading, transportation and unloading (craneble/non-craneble) of semi-trailers, and provides complex transport and forwarding services using the advantages of combined transportation.

Services

What we specialize in:

The main service provided by SunSmart is freight transportation services by rail transport in the format of intermodal trains.

Shipment of cargo is carried out from cargo terminals of Kyiv, Odesa, Kharkiv, Dnipro and Chop. The main directions of transportation are Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Germany, Austria and the Netherlands.

A train of appropriate length is formed of specialized flatbed cars with containers and/or semi-trailers, and runs to and from the destination station on a regular basis without changing from one departure station or inbound station to one destination station or outbound station.

Thanks to the extensive network of intermodal terminals in Ukraine and Europe, easy and uninterrupted coordination of cargo transportation is ensured. The intelligent connection of the railway network with all major seaports makes cargo transportation in the export-import connection as convenient and fast as possible. By collecting a large amount of goods in one freight train, transport processes and time are optimized.

In combined transport, the railway makes up most of the transport chain and covers most of the distance. Road transport is kept as short as possible, and trucks are used only to bridge the gap between the terminal and the customer.

The main service provided by SunSmart is freight transportation services by rail transport in the format of intermodal trains.

A train of appropriate length is formed of specialized flatbed cars with containers and/or semi-trailers, and runs to and from the destination station on a regular basis without changing from one departure station or inbound station to one destination station or outbound station.

Shipment of cargo is carried out from cargo terminals of Kyiv, Odesa, Kharkiv, Dnipro and Chop. The main directions of transportation are Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Germany, Austria and the Netherlands.

Thanks to the extensive network of intermodal terminals in Ukraine and Europe, easy and uninterrupted coordination of cargo transportation is ensured. The intelligent connection of the railway network with all major seaports makes cargo transportation in the export-import connection as convenient and fast as possible. By collecting a large amount of goods in one freight train, transport processes and time are optimized.

In combined transport, the railway makes up most of the transport chain and covers most of the distance. Road transport is kept as short as possible, and trucks are used only to bridge the gap between the terminal and the customer.

Other services:

Customs clearance

SunSmart provides services related to the fulfillment of customs formalities necessary for the release of goods. Our specialists, in cooperation with customs authorities, will help carry out customs clearance of your cargo in the area of activity of Kyiv, Odesa, Chop, Kharkiv and Dnipro customs.

Partner terminals

Due to the connection of the railway network with all major seaports, freight transportation in the import-export connection is as convenient and fast as possible. SunSmart will help organize onward delivery of cargo from intermodal partner terminals in Europe in places where the track gap is 1435-1520 mm.

The last mile

SunSmart provides services for the delivery of the shortest distances, from the cargo terminal to the final destination, that is, for "last mile" delivery.

Partner terminals

CTS "Liski", Ukraine

To organize work with the countries of Western Europe, the departure and arrival of intermodal trains is carried out at the cargo terminals of Kyiv, Odesa, Kharkiv, Dnipro and Chop.

Euroterminal Sławków, Poland

Euroterminal Sławków is a transshipment terminal located at the junction of the farthest westward section of railway lines with a track width of 1520 mm and 1435 mm.

Bilk, Hungary

The transport hub of European strategic intermodal transportation and the leading multimodal transportation terminal in Hungary.

CTS "Liski", Ukraine

To organize work with the countries of Western Europe, the departure and arrival of intermodal trains is carried out at the cargo terminals of Kyiv, Odesa, Kharkiv, Dnipro and Chop.

Euroterminal Sławków, Poland

Euroterminal Sławków is a transshipment terminal located at the junction of the farthest westward section of railway lines with a track width of 1520 mm and 1435 mm.

Bilk, Hungary

The transport hub of European strategic intermodal transportation and the leading multimodal transportation terminal in Hungary.

CTS "Liski", Ukraine

To organize work with the countries of Western Europe, the departure and arrival of intermodal trains is carried out at the cargo terminals of Kyiv, Odesa, Kharkiv, Dnipro and Chop.

Euroterminal Sławków, Poland

Euroterminal Sławków is a transshipment terminal located at the junction of the farthest westward section of railway lines with a track width of 1520 mm and 1435 mm.

Bilk, Hungary

The transport hub of European strategic intermodal transportation and the leading multimodal transportation terminal in Hungary.

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