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considered.
Choose a carrier or carriers within the
Capability
Accessibility
Security
Negotiated rates
carriers
Financial stability
Sales rep
Special equipment
containerized freight
Double stacks
RoadRailer service
holds
Engaged on a contract basis
minerals
Can handle multiple cargoes
cargoes
Largest vessels afloat,
up to 5,000 containers.
to haul containers
Other
OBO multipurpose carriers
irregular shipments
Fast service, premium rates
Brokers
Acts as an intermediary
carriers
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Indirect and Special Carriers
Intermodal Marketing Companies (IMC)
An intermediary that solicits shipments for rail/
motor intermodal service.
Can speed traffic through consolidation (fills
the normal two-trailer load on an intermodal
flat car, avoiding delays waiting for another
trailer going to the same destination).
Particularly advantageous for small (one
trailer) shippers.