{"id":213709,"date":"2022-01-26T16:21:47","date_gmt":"2022-01-26T15:21:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ferrovial.com\/?page_id=213709"},"modified":"2022-09-22T17:44:41","modified_gmt":"2022-09-22T15:44:41","slug":"freight-transport","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ferrovial.com\/en\/resources\/freight-transport\/","title":{"rendered":"Freight transport"},"content":{"rendered":" \n \n
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    What is freight transport?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    This is the movement of a marketable object from a place of origin (where the merchandise is loaded) to a destination (where it is unloaded). <\/strong>This transportation can be national or international.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    What types of freight transport are there?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Freight transport can vary according to the product’s characteristics and the type of business, <\/strong>with deliveries being tailored based on time and cost. The most common ones are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. Road transportation: <\/strong>it’s cheap and fast,<\/strong> especially when national. It’s also a safe mode of transportation<\/strong> that’s capable of hauling any sort of merchandise<\/strong>, even taking it door-to-door.<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
      1. Rail transport: <\/strong>this consists of moving goods on freight trains<\/strong>. This type of train makes stops at industrial parks to deliver goods to the companies they serve. This is an ideal method for long-distance and wholesale shipments<\/strong>. It’s also a reliable, economical, and fast<\/strong> mode that is suitable for large volumes and weights<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
        1. Maritime transport:<\/strong> this is one of the most commonly used methods of transportation for shipping goods internationally<\/strong> due to its high load and storage capacity<\/strong>. In addition, it offers access to various destinations via multiple seaports worldwide. There are a variety of ships<\/strong> that can be adapted to the type of merchandise, and the price varies according to the weight and volume transported. <\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
          1. Air transport: <\/strong>the main advantage of this type of transportation is speed, and it’s ideal for long distances<\/strong>. However, it is one of the most expensive options.<\/strong> The weight and size of goods are limited, too. This mode is used for high-value shipments<\/strong>, so it usually involves protection insurance.<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

            It’s not always possible for goods to travel via a single mode of transportation, which is why there is multimodal transport<\/strong>. This entails combining more than one mode of transportation<\/strong> for delivering goods. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

            What is needed for sustainable freight transport?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

            Reducing the environmental impact <\/strong>of transporting goods is the goal of many companies that are part of supply chain distribution. While freight transport accounts for 35% of emissions<\/strong>, compared to the 65% generated by passenger transportation, the European Commission has established that freight transport will lower CO2 emissions by 50% by 2050<\/strong> compared to current levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            The emission reduction goals include the following measures for transporting goods:<\/p>\n\n\n\n