Inland Transport

Streamline your supply chain with seamless inland transport for scalable regional efficiency.

Connecting Every Mile

We provide efficient inland transportation solutions connecting ports, warehouses, and final destinations with precision and reliability.

Your air freight is fast; your ground transport should be, too. We synchronize your inland journey with flight arrivals to ensure a seamless transition from air to door.

our cargo doesn’t live at the airport. We bridge the gap between the runway and your warehouse with a fully integrated trucking and rail network.

Services

We offer comprehensive services for smooth end-to-end inland transport of your containerised and non-containerised cargo. Whatever the size and type of your shipments, we collect from and deliver to inland locations with precision and care.

Intermodal – Carrier Haulage

Simplify end‑to‑end transport by connecting containerised cargo shipped with Maersk Ocean services to inland locations.

Intermodal – Multi Carrier

Streamline containerised inland delivery from any ocean carrier’s terminal with integrated road, rail, and barge connections.

Intercontinental Rail Transportation

Move your cargo between Asia and Europe with fast, reliable and cost-effective containerised rail services.

Maersk Ground Freight

Connect your logistics network with reliable ground freight for full or partial truckloads across all distances.

Multimodal Connectivity

We offer three distinct inland tiers to match the speed of your air shipment:

Direct Trucking (Priority): A dedicated vehicle picks up cargo immediately upon customs release for direct delivery. No stop-offs, no delays.
Milk-Run (Scheduled): Cost-effective, regular shuttle services between major airport hubs (GSP, BLL, FRA) and regional distribution centers.
Intermodal (Rail/Road): For larger air-cargo volumes moving inland, utilizing electrified rail networks to minimize your carbon footprint.

Regional Specialized Fleet

Not all cargo is the same. Our inland network is equipped for high-spec requirements:

Reefer Trucks: Seamless cold-chain integrity for pharma and perishables from the flight’s “cool cell” to the final destination.
High-Security Transport: TAPA-certified vehicles for electronics and luxury goods, featuring GPS geofencing and remote engine immobilization.
White-Glove Delivery: Inside delivery, unpacking, and debris removal for sensitive equipment or retail rollouts.

The Digital "Inland" Experience

Integrate these features into your webshop checkout:

Instant Last-Mile Quoting: Enter a postal code and get an immediate price for the ground leg of the journey.
Proof of Delivery (ePOD): Real-time digital signatures and photo confirmation sent to your dashboard the moment the cargo arrives.
Live Traffic Rerouting: Our AI-driven dispatching system automatically reroutes inland hauliers to avoid congestion, ensuring the speed gained in the air isn’t lost on the road.

Sustainability: The Green Last Mile

Maersk is committed to net-zero inland transport. By 2026, we have expanded our EV (Electric Vehicle) and Hydrogen fleet across Europe and North America.

EV-First Option: Prioritize electric trucking for urban deliveries to meet local “Low Emission Zone” requirements.
Carbon Dashboard: See exactly how many grams of $CO_2$ are saved by choosing a Maersk EV-Inland partner compared to traditional diesel.

Why choose us

Reliable inland capacity at scale

Rely on our extensive inland network and flexible capacity to keep your cargo moving – with frequent departures and dependable transit times.

Local expertise, global consistency

Leverage our on-ground teams and trusted local partners in 130+ countries to handle diverse terrains, regulations, and infrastructure.

Flexible modal choices

Optimise every journey with access to rail, road, and barge transport – selecting the best combination for your cargo needs, schedules, and cost priorities.

Efficiency built into every move

Streamline operations through well-coordinated handovers and mode combinations that reduce dwell time, minimise handling, and keep costs predictable.

Resilience through intelligent planning

Stay ahead of disruptions with agile routing, predictive insights, and the ability to shift between modes or carriers when needed.

End-to-end coordination

Integrate with ocean services for unified control and visibility across activities – ensuring smooth transitions, fewer delays, and clearer accountability.

Need support? Our experts are here to help

Proof is in the numbers

Across oceans, ports, air, and land, our global trade network reaches every corner of the world.

Countries of operation

0 +

Ports in our network

0 +

Trade corridors to and from ports

0 +

When efficient transport fuels business growth

Seamless logistics is more than moving goods from A to B. The right transport ensures a smooth end-to-end connection, enabling you to streamline operations, move goods efficiently, and overcome the supply chain challenges that come your way.

The National Fruit Processing Factory in Punjab experienced this firsthand through a longstanding partnership with Maersk. With intermodal transport, improved handling, guaranteed container availability, and more, they found the missing link in their supply chain and could focus on what mattered most: delivering top-quality produce and scaling their business a hundredfold.

Summary Table: End-to-End Integration

Segment	Technology	Maersk Advantage
Origin Pickup	Smart Scheduling	Aligned with flight departure times to minimize dwell.
Air Freight	Maersk Air Cargo	Owned assets for guaranteed capacity.
Customs	AI-Filing	Cleared while the plane is in the air.
Inland Delivery	Electric/HVO Fleet	Decarbonizing the most carbon-intensive mile.