Consolidation is not a single event but a sequence of logistical steps: partial shipments from different shippers are first received and temporarily stored at the distribution center, then sorted and compressed to maximize cargo space utilization, documentation is consolidated, and finally the single consolidated shipment is handed to the next carrier.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consolidation_(freight)
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