{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Best Practice Freight Consolidation","description":"Freight consolidation is the process of combining multiple small shipments from different consignors into a single transport unit, allowing the forwarder acting as consolidator to offer lower per-unit rates while making better use of available capacity. The model is most prevalent in LCL ocean freight (Less than Container Load) and in groupage air freight, where individual consignments would not fill a full container or ULD. Compared to direct full-load bookings, consolidation reduces freight co","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/best-practice-freight-consolidation","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-16T07:10:47.532213","citation":"https://www.inboundlogistics.com/cms/article/freight-consolidation/","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/best-practice-freight-consolidation","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Best Practice Freight Consolidation · Freight consolidation is the process of combining multiple small shipments from different consignors into a single transport unit, allowing the forwarder acting as consolidator to offer lower per-unit rates while making better use of available capacity. · Quelle: https://www.inboundlogistics.com/cms/article/freight-consolidation/"}