Role Of Inland Container Depots In Enhancing Effectiveness Of Supply Chain

Abstract

Transitional sites are areas where cargo containers may be transported from one form of transportation to another, such as from a ship to a train or from a truck to a ship. These sites act as transitional sites between the two modes of transportation. It is highly necessary to have these facilities in order to reduce the costs of transportation, improve the efficiency of supply chain activities, and reduce the amount of traffic at seaports. ICDs are essential because they provide centralized facilities that make it simpler to clear customs and manage freight. This makes them an essential component. Because of this, logistics operations as a whole are improved, and it is simpler to engage in international commerce. Findings of the research show that an evitable role is played by ICD in enhancing the effectiveness of supply chain.