There have been several posts alluding to FedEx starting or buying a train company, shipping more on the rail etc. Several pictures of the new gray Multimodal trailers have been displayed, including this one I took at the KCM National facility.
It struck me as odd that the name is Multimodal instead of Intermodal. Most intermodal companies use a chassis and rail box combo instead of the standard 53' trailer like the one in the picture. Here's what I found after a few Google searches.
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Here's the rest from the FedEx site.
It struck me as odd that the name is Multimodal instead of Intermodal. Most intermodal companies use a chassis and rail box combo instead of the standard 53' trailer like the one in the picture. Here's what I found after a few Google searches.
FedEx launches new international freight service
Jan 29, 2010 10:22 AM
A new international supply chain service from FedEx Corp. called FedEx International DirectDistribution, seeks to replace multiple distribution channels with a single, fast-moving and flexible end-to-end solution to increase speed to market and reduces costs for a variety of shippers.
This new service combines the forwarding and customs compliance expertise of FedEx Trade Networks with FedEx’s global multimodal transportation network...
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What is FedEx International Priority DirectDistribution®?
FedEx International Priority DirectDistribution® (IPD) is a contractual service that allows a shipper to send multiple pieces from a single location in an origin country to multiple recipients in a single-destination country.
FedEx IPD is the electronic consolidation of multiple shipments from one shipper to multiple recipients in another country.
Here's the rest from the FedEx site.