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What advantages does intermodal transportation offer versus how shippers traditionally move freight?

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What advantages does intermodal transportation offer versus how shippers traditionally move freight?

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A 1. Additional marketing opportunities. 2. Alternative shipping/railroad options. 3. Provides greater flexibility to the shipper and the receiver. 4. Greatly improved transit time. 5. Value added through product identity preservation. 6. Ability to ship smaller volumes at one time. 7. Elimination of product loss through source loading.