Freight consolidation networks operate on a simple principle: individual shipments from multiple shippers are brought together at defined hubs and combined into fully loaded transport units – containers, block trains, or curtainsider trailers – rather than travelling as separate consignments.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freight_consolidation
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