Bradley (Brad) Berfield has spent the last 30 years working in distribution and logistics. Throughout his career, Charlotte, NC, resident Brad Berfield has gained expertise in areas including operations, production, and transportation, including intermodal transportation options. Intermodal transportation involves transporting goods using multiple types of transport, such as air, rail, or trucking, without the goods themselves being handled or rearranged. This type of transportation utilizes intermodal transport units, normally shipping containers. These containers are transferred at specific stations from one mode of transportation to the next, using specialized equipment. Intermodal transportation is not the right fit for every business. Factors can include weight, as anything more than 25 tons is usually not recommended, and distance, since the benefits of intermodal transportation start to become more pronounced on shipments travelling more than 300 miles. Intermodal routes are also not the most direct available, so high-priority orders may benefit from other methods.