As CPG manufacturers and retailers seek new ways to reduce shipping costs, they encounter a number of variables throughout the development process. From designing new product and unit packaging to choosing the best way to transport it, they must find a way to satisfy consumer expectations while ensuring the packaging will protect the product throughout the supply chain.
In an effort to reduce cost while increasing sustainability, many of these businesses are turning to intermodal transportation for their shipping needs. Intermodal, which involves moving freight in a single container using at least two modes of transportation including rail, is more fuel efficient than shipping via truck, therefore it’s less expensive and more environmentally friendly.