Freight consolidation differs fundamentally from direct point-to-point shipping: multiple small LCL (Less Than Container Load) shipments from different shippers are merged into one larger, more economical consolidated shipment.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freight_consolidation
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