Before a shipment reaches the main carrier, the consolidator steps in: collecting part-loads from multiple senders, assembling them into a single transport unit, and tendering that unit as one booking to the airline, shipping line, or road haulier.
Source: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/f/freight-consolidator.asp
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