Rail Cargo Consolidation
Quelle: https://www.unece.org/fileadmin/DAM/cefact/trade/freight/documents/FTR_Glossary.pdf
The process of combining rail freight shipments from multiple consignors into a single trainload to optimize capacity utilization, reduce transport costs, and improve operational efficiency. It involves the assembly of shipments at consolidation points before transit and their distribution (deconsolidation) at the destination.
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