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8.2 - Assignment Case Scenario 3

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Q Trends and Changes in the Ports and Intermodal Industry Watch the following video: Rachel Vandenberg on Trends and Changes in the Ports and Intermodal Industry (YouTube 2:00) (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. After watching the video, conduct further research from scholarly resources on the future of intermodal transport. In the video, Rachel brought up great points about the future and for every action there is a reaction. Address the following in a 1-2 page essay: • Describe the biggest trends in intermodal transport that are impacting the transportation industry not only domestic but globally? • How might we be addressing those trends today? Ensure you use research to support your responses and comply with current APA standards.Review the evaluation rubric for detailed grading criteria. Submission Save your assignment using a naming convention that includes your first and last name and a description of the assignment. When you have completed this assignment, submit your assignment to your instructor through this activity.

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The future of intermodal transport looks bright because of the initiatives taken by the government to collaborate different modes of intermodal transport like sea/shipping transportation and railway transportation. The consumption patterns are such that global customers are opting more for shipping containers than any other mode of transportation. This is because the number of objects which can be transferred via containerization are more in number in comparison with modes of transportation like highway transportation or air transportation or even rail transportation.