Off-dock container freight stations (CFS) give small shippers cost-effective access to ocean freight by consolidating less-than-container-load (LCL) shipments into full containers—or breaking down inbound full containers into individual consignments—at a facility located outside the port perimeter.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Container_freight_station
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