International Intermodals / Hubs

INTERNATIONAL INTERMODALS / HUBS
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Executive Summary
The project report focuses on the international intermodal that deals with the shipping of
products. Qube Holding Ltd has been taken in this study to analyse the shipping process. The
company is running well but according to the revenue, it has found to face some issues in mining
as well as food processing. The products have found to get damage during transportation and the
quality of food has been losing. The report also provides the steps that have been taken by the
government to increase the intermodal. Some recommendation also has been provided to face the
issues of the company.
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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................4
Findings...........................................................................................................................................4
Problems in Logistics of Qube Holding Ltd..............................................................................4
Analysis...........................................................................................................................................5
Features of Intermodal Transportation.........................................................................................5
Logistic Management Strategies..................................................................................................6
Solution of the problems faced by Qube......................................................................................7
Involvement of NSW Government for resolution of issues.........................................................8
Sustainability maintained through intermodal transportation......................................................8
Recommendation.............................................................................................................................9
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................9
References......................................................................................................................................11
Appendix 1: Sustainable Transport...............................................................................................13
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Introduction
International intermodal basically deals with the shipping in the various transportation modes.
International intermodal includes the shipping of various products such as electronics products,
apparel, refrigerated products and many others. International intermodal helps to ship the
products all over the world with its advanced logistics. Intermodal transportation is some of the
means of moving the cargo.
This transportation can be done via barge or rail. The main feature of this transportation system
is to ensure the safety of the products as well as the humans. As the NSW government,
intermodal transportation ensures the connection between inland commercial department and
other parts of the world. They are many companies that are providing such kind of facility to ship
the products all around the world such as Qube Holding Ltd, UP (Union Pacific) and many
others. The company that has been taken here for analysis is Qube Holding Ltd. Qube Holding
Ltd is an infrastructure as well as diversified logistic company of Australia. The way of operation
of Qube Holding Ltd is rail as well as road. The company also uses the services of rail freight in
Victoria and NSW (New South Wales) and also to ship the products in between Adelaide and
Melbourne.
Findings
Problems in Logistics of Qube Holding Ltd
Qube Holding Ltd is the company that provides logistics services in integrated way of exporting
as well as importing and also use freight to import from the ports of Australia and to export to
the ports of Australia. The logistics segment of Qube Holding Ltd is to provide services of
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