Less-than-container-load transport shares container space among shipments from different shippers. The merchant's own consignment is not a full-container shipment.[1]
It can suit smaller purchases that do not justify a dedicated container. Include consolidation, deconsolidation and local handling in comparisons. Combining and later separating cargo creates costs and scheduling steps that differ from moving a dedicated container.
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