Containerization is a practice widely adopted in the global shipping market. It standardizes the size of regular metal shipping containers to 8 feet wide, 8.5 feet tall, and 20 feet long.
This standard container size, known as twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), has become a fundamental measurement in logistics. In fact, the vast majority of all shipping containers in today’s global market follow the TEU standard, demonstrating its widespread adoption and impact.
By embracing containerization, especially the TEU standard, you can streamline your intermodal transportation. When you load and ship goods in a standardized container, the consignment can seamlessly transition between trucks, trains, and ships without requiring specially sized vehicles or repacking. As a result, you benefit from faster delivery and significant cost savings for all involved parties.
While various container types exist to accommodate different goods, the TEU standard has become the norm for most shipping containers in today’s global market.
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