Montreal Cargo Consolidation: LCL Economics and Dock Reality
Consolidating Less Than Container Load (LCL) shipments into Full Container Load (FCL) makes economic sense until it doesn't. The dock math changes when you're holding multiple inbounds waiting for volume to fill a 40-foot container. We talk through the real tradeoffs—pallet rates, drayage detention windows, and handling costs—that determine whether consolidation is worth waiting for.