It has been noted that in long distance and intercontinental routes, although the use of
intermodal transport improves the relationship between time taken and distance covered, it
may also have a negative impact due to periods of unproductivity when goods are
stationary and the mode used for the carriage is unavailable. It is therefore necessary to
dedicate resources to avoiding any negative impact from factors such as these. For example,
this can be done by improving data exchange and compatibility between the different
agents’ schedules, among others