In cold-chain logistics, freight forwarders and shippers apply horizontal consolidation when several parties at the same supply chain tier combine temperature-controlled consignments into a single reefer unit – a container or refrigerated trailer.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Less-than-truckload_transport
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