To attain flexibility where the weaknesses of one mode are overcome by strengths of the other.
- To minimize transportation costs especially over long distances
- To overcome geographical and physical barriers
- To break bulk (goods that arrive in containers need to be broken down in small units for easy transportation).
- To maintain the customers like the one who need provision of door-to-door services.
- To promote economic growth by applying the mode of transport suitable to each section of the journey.
- To control environmental pollution by reducing energy consumption.
- Reduced congestion and the burden on overstressed infrastructure.
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