Modal Split
Modal Split
What does this term stand for?
Modal split is the distribution of freight or passenger transport across different modes, including road, rail, air, or sea. It is analyzed to optimize supply chain efficiency, minimize costs, reduce environmental impact, and ensure capacity utilization. Understanding modal split allows logistics managers to balance speed, cost, and reliability when planning shipments, enabling strategic decisions to shift cargo between modes as required.
Characteristics:
- Measures the distribution of transport across modes
- Supports logistics planning and optimization
- Balances cost, speed, and reliability
- Reduces environmental impact
- Informs capacity and resource allocation
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