noun
modal shift
Technical term in logistics and transportation policy, referring to a shift from one mode of transport to another, typically from truck/air to rail/sea for environmental or efficiency reasons.
政府はモーダルシフトを推進して、トラック輸送から鉄道輸送への転換を図っている。
The government is promoting a modal shift, aiming to switch from truck transport to rail transport.
この企業はCO2削減のため、貨物のモーダルシフトに取り組んでいる。
This company is working on a modal shift for freight in order to reduce CO2 emissions.