All articles tagged with “Lcl Fcl”.
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.
LCL (less-than-container-load) cargo arrives scattered. FCL (full-container-load) ships consolidated. The warehouse sits in the middle, running the consolidation math on dock-to-stock windows and drayage economics. Getting it wrong costs thousands per shipment.
LCL and FCL shipments follow different paths through Montreal's warehouses, and the consolidation economics change every quarter. The decision isn't just about filling container space—it's about dock doors, handling cycles, and what your drayage window lets you do.