We know the history of Apulia, our land and our region. We know the best possible way of transporting goods to, from and through Apulia. We know how to achieve perfect multimodal and intermodal transport. Because here in Apulia, in the heart of our region, we have developed our company since the post-war period.

The transport activity of the Rubino family was established immediately after the Second World War with the grandfather and founder Francesco Cofano, who established and developed the idea of transporting fruit and vegetables to northern Italy.

From the 1960s onwards, with Andrea Rubino, the first transport of liquid foodstuffs, mainly extra-virgin olive oil, was proposed. Since 1998, the company has specialised in the transport of food liquids such as wine, olive, seed and palm oils, juices, milk, glucose and molasses.

Thanks to these decades of experience, today Rubino RS bases its success on an evolved and efficient organisation capable of guaranteeing the safety, speed and traceability of every international transport of liquid foodstuffs.

Not only carriers, but also consultants capable of optimising logistics and improving the shipment of liquid foodstuffs thanks to their knowledge of the different modes of transport and their expertise in integrating them. The multimodal transport frontier is now well established. And just as it is consolidated, it is constantly innovated, hand in hand with the skills of Rubino Rs in the field of intermodal transporters.

Multimodal transportation definition and advantages

The term multimodal means the transport of goods by at least two different modes of transport on the basis of a single transport contract from a place where the goods are taken over by the operator to a place identified for the delivery in question. Intermodal transport, also known as combined transport, is therefore carried out with at least two different modes of transport: the carrier is responsible for the entire transport operation, even if delivery is by rail, sea or road.

Intermodal transport has grown exponentially in recent decades, thanks in part to the ever-increasing popularity and technological innovation of tank containers that allow goods, whether solid or liquid product, to be loaded from point A, pass through node B and remain contamination-free until point C.

It is also useful to remember that intermodal (or multimodal) transport is entrusted to a single supplier who organises and optimises the shipment in several modes: in short, the customer interfaces with a single supplier, on whom all the responsibilities of the order rest.

Why choose intermodal transport?

Relying on the multimodal solution therefore allows the sender to sign only one contract with the carriers and thus entrust his product or liquid foodstuff to only one carrier. The latter, of course, is responsible throughout the entire shipment and covers the entire journey, regardless of the number of transport modes involved. The advantages are not limited to the mere bureaucratic simplification of signing a single contract, but also extend to the possibility of having only one contact to track the shipment and deal with only one entity to fulfil the delivery requirements.

Why choose Rubino?

We have 180 single-compartment tank containers Some shippers are dedicated to the combined transport of non-food liquids (biomass and sub-food products), others are dedicated to the transport of all food liquids, also in ATP regime, which can be heated and pressurised, all with ground control (discharge-loading from below): an excellent solution for speeding up transport while offering maximum flexibility from the perspective of safety. We are capable of offering a real-time tracking service on all our vehicles (trucks – semi-trailers – container carriers and tank containers), all autonomous, using a satellite system and route control with the possibility of triggering alarms for signal interruption (anti-jamming system).

Multimodal transport in Apulia: under the banner of eco-sustainability

The transport of liquid food or goods by intermodal transport continues to grow, including shipments to, from and through Apulia. It has improved not only due to the attention paid by public administrations to a model that is appreciated for its sensitivity to the issue of eco-sustainability, but also for the commitment and passion of private individuals and an entire system.

In recent years, Rubino Rs has proved to be at the cutting edge in this respect as well has made huge investments that have enabled the entire company to reach high levels of efficiency and reliability. Technological and system innovations, procurement and integration, and investments aim to consolidate alternative modes to traditional road transport by proposing solutions that improve safety and eco-sustainability through intermodal transport, while also providing a fleet of 100% state-of-the-art vehicles, all with euro 5 and euro 6 emissions.

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