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Consolidation

The process of combining multiple smaller shipments from different shippers into one larger shipment.

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What is Consolidation?

Consolidation is the process of combining multiple smaller shipments from different shippers into one larger shipment to achieve better freight rates and efficiency. This is the foundation of LCL (Less than Container Load) services.

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