Zone skipping reduces per-unit shipping costs and transit times by consolidating parcels or freight bound for the same delivery zone at the shipper's facility or an upstream hub, then moving them in bulk directly to that zone – bypassing intermediate carrier sorting centers entirely.
Source: https://www.inboundlogistics.com/cms/logistics-glossary/zone-skipping/
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