Intermodal freight is the transport of freight in a container or vehicle without handling the freight when changing modes. Several modes of transportation complete the cargo movement from origin to destination. Every method has a different transport carrier responsible for the shipment in intermodal shipping. The shipper will have several contracts with each transport carrier to handle their portion of the load. The different transportation modes of intermodal shipping can include rail, ship, and truck. Even though intermodal transport is cheaper than multimodal transport, there’s much time needed for negotiations with carriers in intermodal. Intermodal transport helps improve security, reduces damage/loss, and allows for faster transport.