Transloading refers to the process of transferring goods from one mode of transportation to another, typically at a transloading facility or warehouse. This can involve moving cargo from trucks to railcars, ships to trucks, or vice versa. The goal of transloading is to optimize the movement of goods across different transportation networks, reducing transit times, costs, and improving efficiency. In logistics, transloading helps facilitate the seamless transfer of cargo, especially when different regions or international borders are involved. It is commonly used in industries that rely on multiple transportation modes to move goods quickly and cost-effectively.
See Intermodal Transportation.