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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The trucking firm anticipates more shippers will embrace intermodal options if service improves and expects the deal to bolster supply chain competitiveness by maximizing the efficient use of both trucks and trains.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
The port at Neom, the world's largest construction site, is edging toward operational status with a pilot of a new intermodal corridor that significantly shortens Red Sea trade routes, according to the Oxagon industrial hub company.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
Both companies have a healthy share of intermodal transport (handing off goods to trucking companies) and their networks fit more neatly into each other, according to industry analysts and investors.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 21 July 2025
Another travel simplification noted within the report predicts that people will travel lighter, often with just a carry-on, to make intermodal transport easier.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
The port at Neom, the world's largest construction site, is edging toward operational status with a pilot of a new intermodal corridor that significantly shortens Red Sea trade routes, according to the Oxagon industrial hub company.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
Both companies have a healthy share of intermodal transport (handing off goods to trucking companies) and their networks fit more neatly into each other, according to industry analysts and investors.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 21 July 2025
Another travel simplification noted within the report predicts that people will travel lighter, often with just a carry-on, to make intermodal transport easier.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 1 July 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 12 Sep. 2025.
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