SGR Intermodal Pilot from Dar to Dodoma Improves Transit Timing

MASCO completed an intermodal pilot using port release at Dar es Salaam, SGR linehaul to Dodoma, and final-mile trucking to inland destinations.

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  Integrated Port-to-Rail Handover

  Container release and rail loading schedules were synchronized to limit waiting time between legs.

• 2

  Rail Linehaul for Bulk Movement

  SGR leg was used for high-volume cargo to improve consistency and reduce long-haul road pressure.

• 3

  Inland Truck Dispatch Control

  Arrival alerts from rail terminals triggered pre-planned truck dispatch windows for final delivery.

• 4

  Transit-Time Tracking

  Operations reporting showed improved planning accuracy versus road-only movement for similar cargo types.

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  Scale-Up Plan

  The pilot framework is being prepared for additional inland corridors where intermodal flow is commercially viable.