System and method for intermodal materials delivery

Systems and methods for the intermodal delivery of materials comprising, specially-adapted transit stations (TULIPS stations) where already-going-there (AGT) transit and other vehicles may be automatically determined, positioned, unloaded and loaded via gantry crane with materials to be delivered that were temporarily-stored at at least one of the specially-adapted stations. Carriers may dock within a transit vehicle and may also be suitable for securably storing materials therein, such as where a plurality of carriers stop at a storage hub, such as a TULIPS station, located substantially near and/or along the delivery path. The station may include a charging station for the carriers, and serves as a portable warehouse for both materials and carriers. When adequately charged, carriers may deliver materials to their final destinations. Or, the materials may be transferred to a load transporter to facilitate first—and/or last-mile delivery.