Multimodal / intermodal transportation

Local and international door-to-door shipments with an individual transport scheme.

One contract One manager Several transport modes Customs and documents Cargo monitoring
Multimodal / intermodal transportation

When one route requires several modes of transport

Suitable for door-to-door routes where it is important to maintain unified shipment management at every stage.

Multimodal transportation is needed when cargo cannot be delivered, or is not economically viable to deliver, by a single mode of transport. IFC COLOS combines road, rail, sea, and air legs into a single logistics chain to maintain control over timelines, costs, documents, and cargo movement.

We select the optimal combination of transport for the route, cargo type, budget, and clearance requirements. The team coordinates transshipments, terminals, customs support, and handover of the cargo at every stage of the route.

This format is especially convenient for international door-to-door deliveries when not only the delivery itself matters, but also unified responsibility, transparent communication, and clear shipment status.

Multimodal / intermodal transportation

What the route may include

Road transport
Rail leg
Sea freight
Air leg

How multimodal transportation works with IFC COLOS

For complex international and domestic routes, transport modes are only part of the task; unified chain management, documents, transshipment, schedules and cargo control are equally important.

01

Door-to-door delivery

We build a single transportation scheme from shipper to consignee with all route stages included.

02

Single management window

One manager coordinates the route, contractors, documents and shipment statuses.

03

Route planning

We compare options by timing, cost, border situation, transport availability and risks.

04

Transport mode coordination

We coordinate schedules, transshipment and transitions between road, rail, sea and air transport.

05

Documents and support

We prepare and check the document package accompanying the cargo at every transportation stage.

06

Control and monitoring

We track cargo movement, statuses, key events and ETA along the route.

What you get

Fewer contractors

One manager coordinates the chain, so the client does not manage multiple parties separately.

Single responsibility

IFC COLOS is responsible for the agreed scheme, stage control and shipment communication.

Transparent delivery

The client receives clear statuses, milestones and cargo movement information.

Cost and timing balance

The route is selected with budget, timing, risks and cargo requirements in mind.

Convenient document handling

Documents are collected, checked and supported within a single process.

Lower delay risks

Pre-checking the route, documents and requirements reduces idle time and penalty risks.

Get a route, cost estimate and document list for your shipment

Our specialists will choose the optimal transportation option, calculate the cost and prepare the required document package.

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If you do not have documents yet, a cargo and route description is enough.