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Consolidation

 

Consolidation is the act of combining LCL shipments into a truck or container.

Consolidation

What is consolidation? 

Consolidation is the act of combining two or more shipments in a truck or container. 

LCL shipments are consolidated at a CFS.

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LCL (Less than Container Load)

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