Intermodal Containerization in the MAGTF.

Abstract

An intermodal container is an article of transport equipment that meets International Standards Organization (ISO) standards. Containers are designed to facilitate and optimize the carriage of goods by one or more modes of transportation (highway, rail, sea, etc.) without intermediate handling of the contents. They are equipped with special features permitting ready handling and transfer from one mode to another. This capability demands standardization for ease of handling. The goal is to make effective use of the large, fast commercial intermodal transportation system available 011 a day-to-day basis that provides a rapid, continuous flow of cargo from shipper to receiver in support of Department of Defense (DOD) and national security objectives.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 14, 1995
Accession Number
ADA324707

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Marine Corps

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Ammunition Containers
  • Amphibious Operations
  • Cargo Handling
  • Control Systems
  • Databases
  • Department Of Defense
  • Landing Craft
  • Landing Forces
  • Marine Transportation
  • Materials Handling Equipment
  • Munitions
  • Procurement
  • Transportation
  • United States
  • United States Transportation Command
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Economics
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.