What is Transloading?

Transloading allows shippers to take advantage of the efficiencies of different transportation modes for different legs of a long journey. Ocean transport is optimal for traveling long international distances. Trucks are better suited for overland transportation to and from ports. Transloading enables shippers to combine these optimal modes into a coordinated door-to-door shipment.

Proper transloading facilities and operations are crucial for minimizing shipping delays and costs. Ports and logistics hubs require the proper equipment, infrastructure and workforce to efficiently transload shipments between modes. When executed effectively, transloading provides significant time and cost savings for global shipments. It is a vital capability for global supply chain management.