Inland Transportation Services

Seamlessly move your goods across land.

What is inland transportation?

Inland transportation is the broader term covering all transport activities that go over land using various modes such as truck, rail or barge. This approach to land-based transportation ensures that goods can be efficiently moved across multiple countries and regions.

Within inland transportation, several diverse options allow you to move cargo as per your business requirement. So, whether you want to move large volumes or smaller quantities of goods, we ensure that you can effectively meet varying needs.

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Containerised and non-containerised shipment options for your unique needs

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Full Container Load (FCL)
Provides exclusive use of the entire container space. This choice is ideal for large shipments. Read this article on FCL vs LCL for more information.
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Less-than-Container Load (LCL)
Allows sharing container space with other smaller shipments in a container via Ocean and is ideal for smaller shipments. Offers door-to-door service. Read this article on FCL vs LCL for more information.
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Full Truckload (FTL)
Used for large non-containerised shipments that fill an entire truck. The trucks can then be driven directly to their respective destinations. Read this article on FTL and LTL for more information. 
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Less-Than-Truckload (LTL)
Combines multiple smaller non-containerised shipments into a single truck, optimising space and reducing costs. This is ideal for smaller shipments. Read this article on FTL and LTL for more information. 

A glimpse of our inland transportation benefits

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One logistics partner from start to finish
A single point of contact for every shipment, eliminating the need to transact with multiple suppliers or coordinate several handovers.
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Choose from different services and products
Whatever your business needs, you can choose a service that best fits you, and enjoy a seamless experience regardless of the product selection.
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Extensive and flexible global network
Our inland transportation gives the coverage and flexibility you need to switch modes to reliably reach nearly every local market in the world
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Expertise to handle specialised cargo
Rely on teams of specialists and global infrastructure that can change space capacities and cater to customised cargo needs.

Innovating together to tackle decarbonisation challenges

Collaboration is key to mutually achieving our ambitious decarbonisation goals. For Maersk, the ask is clear – to develop low greenhouse gas (GHG) impact landside transportation solutions by 2040 that will help you to decarbonise your supply chain journey further.

To achieve this, we are prioritising efficiency measures and promoting a shift to lower GHG emissions transport modes like rail and barge. We are also looking into lower GHG emissions energy and have started piloting biofuels and battery-powered electric trucks in collaboration with our customers.

Decarbonising land transportation - A Maersk electric truck on the road.

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

If you have any more queries feel free to browse through our FAQs