A CUSTOMER FRIENDLY OPTION FOR YOUR SMALL SHIPMENTS

In an increasingly globalized world, society is looking for efficiency in the shipment of their goods, and who can't use a more economical option to transport their goods? If you are a small exporter who is just entering the world of foreign trade, we have the best option for you.

What is consolidated freight?

Have you ever heard of consolidated cargo? We talk about consolidated cargo when the container where the goods will be transported, regardless of the mode of transport (air, sea, rail or land), is shared by several customers. In this way it is not necessary to pay for a whole container to transport your goods but only the proportional part of the space.

This practice is widely used nowadays, since the different continents are more and more connected and the demand for logistics and transportation keeps growing, which makes the freight forwarding service more expensive. On many occasions companies wait a long time to gather the merchandise that fills a container and thus the shipping cost does not rise so much for each unit, however the option of consolidated cargo allows these small shipments to be transported faster and at a lower cost by only paying the proportional part of the space used.

How does it work?

The customs law defines the main characteristic of consolidated cargo as being covered under the same transport document, i.e., as if all the goods inside the container belonged to the same consignee during the journey, even though they have different origins and destinations.

This makes the procedures much easier and faster, since only one procedure is carried out for the entire container and not the procedure for each consignee.

It is important to mention that it represents a great logistical challenge to be able to always track each unit, since the company that is supporting you with this transportation facility, must be very careful that the merchandise reaches its destination and avoid confusion.

At the end of the journey, the merchandise is separated and organized so that it reaches its destination, this action is known as deconsolidation.

What are the advantages?

• Efficiency in the transportation of goods since several consignees can be serviced in a single trip.
• Cost reduction by dividing the cost of transportation according to the proportion of space used.
• Flexibility for small shipments by allowing small exporters to ship without having to wait to fill a full voyage.
• Risk reduction, as specialized companies offering this service can offer a more professional service in regulatory compliance and logistics optimization.

This mode of transportation is presented as a logistics strategy to streamline and optimize the transportation of goods, facilitating the import or export of small exporters and importers.

At the same time, it makes the cost of transportation way more accessible, since the cost of transporting goods is currently so high due to high demand.

Consolidated freight facilitates access to transportation options that would otherwise be inaccessible to small businesses, promoting competitiveness and global trade.

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