Intermodal transportation uses containers which allow

Intermodal transportation uses containers which allow the goods to be shifted from one
transportation mode to the other while eliminating the obligation for the freight to be removed
from the container.
Efficient, Fast, Low cost, and Environmentally Friendly
Ekol sets itself apart with its service quality by offering practical, on time, low cost, and
environmentally beneficial transportation of goods between destinations. It uses a variety of
intermodal transportation methods, including road vehicles, Ro-Ro vessels, and trains.
The Intermodal Experience
Ekol combines transportation modes for maximum efficiency, simplifying intermodal concept in
the process as:
• It offers premium and promised intermodal services for time-sensitive freights.
• It gives value pricing for lower-value freights and various types of accessories and delivery
options.
• The company guarantees on-time pickup and delivery, credit goes to its contracts with distinct
partners.
• Because of its home-grown logistics software Quadro tracks customers’ get notified about the
delivery automatically by giving location and status information via e-mail messages.
• More importantly, seasoned customer service personnel rigorously manage each shipment to
assure consistency and committed performance, which customers expect from the company.
Environmental
As a single intermodal trip of Ekol from Turkey to France avoids traveling along 2,700
kilometers of road, the following savings are made:
• 864 liters of fuel
• 2268 kg of CO2 emissions
• 5,92 kg of NOX emissions
• 0,082 kg of particulate matter emissions
Regional Challenges in trade and transport
The logistical efficiency in the world depends upon of a lot of factors.
(Ekol | Logistics 4.0, 2018)
Outlook
There have been many electronic customs processes, smooth multi-modal connections, and the
use of Jebel Ali port. Dubai does not suffer from friction in trade logistics. Even this Emirate has
rapid growth; there are some challenges it must address.
Planning and Segmentation
Negative experiences and mistakes from the past must be taken into consideration. And they
should not happen again in the future for sustainable development.
Unemployment
There have been many programs undertaken by the government to increase the retention of long-
term investments in job creation.
Accountability
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A need for legislation to bring out the accountability and raise the standards in the logistics
industry.
It provides a much-needed sense of security to anyone dealing with Dubai in any aspect of
freight transport .
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