The Use of RFID technology in Intermodal Transport

Intermodal transport is one of the most revolutionary and important phenomena in the 21st century regarding transport. This type of transport represents freight transport from door to door using at least two branches of transport without the change of freight unit. Recently in intermodal transport there is a greater use of radio-frequency identification – RFID technology that enables electronic monitoring of intermodal freight during the entire transport time, loading trucks or wagons with freight, loading ships with the same freight to the port of unloading and transport continuation to the destination. The results of its use for private companies are reflected on monitoring the flow of freight and the higher market delivery speed, higher productivity and efficiency (which inevitably causes production process improvement), while for the countries it is important to improve national security, reduce traffic congestion etc. With regard to given facts, this paper shows the importance of RFID technology for the development of intermodal transport and it answers some of the crucial questions regarding its application.