Looking for a cost efficient shipping solution to reduce freight costs? Buyer’s consolidation services are a cost saving way of shipping goods which allows for reduced costs, reliability, and minimal cargo handling.
What is Buyer’s Consolidation?
Buyer’s consolidation (also known as freight consolidation) occurs when multiple shipments of freight are consolidated into one larger shipment. Consolidating multiple smaller shipments into one larger one can save on shipping costs and increase cost effectiveness.
If you want the technical terms, it involves consolidating at least two LCL shipments (less than container loads) into one FCL (full container load). By reducing the number of shipments, you can save on sea freight or air freight.
If you receive goods from multiple suppliers, we can consolidate your freight through our worldwide buyer’s consolidation services. For a leaner and more efficient supply chain, dedicated containers are packed and sealed for final delivery to the customer’s premises or straight to the end users.
Why Choose Consolidating Shipping?
Consolidated shipments are more cost effective than sending multiple LCL shipments.
If you are paying for a whole container, consolidating your shipments into one full container means that you are only paying for the space you are using.
Another benefit is a reduced risk of damage to your goods, as they will be handled less in one single shipment.
Points to note however, the laws for clearing a multiple supplier shipment/container have changed and now each supplier’s invoice must be cleared individually, so although there may be increased customs clearance charges the savings and proficiency made on these types of shipments far outweigh any small additional charge on clearance.
