When multiple shippers need to move small volumes of perishable goods, individual bookings rarely make economic sense: per-unit costs are high, and repeated handling raises the risk of temperature excursions.
Source: https://www.inboundlogistics.com/cms/article/order-consolidation-for-perishable-freight
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