Logistics · 06

LCL & Part Loads

Smaller volumes by rail, sea or road, matched to transit time and shipment size.

Less than a full container

Is it a fit

The right solution for smaller volumes

  1. Fits your shipment

    When you do not need a full container or truck, we compare rail LCL, sea LCL and road LTL on available routes.

  2. Your planning advantage

    The choice depends on packages, total volume, weight and date. We include the main leg and the agreed handling and connecting services in the quotation.

  3. Before you decide

    Consolidation, stackability and transshipments affect price and total transit. With larger volumes, a full container or an FTL solution may make sense.

Three routes for smaller shipments

01

Rail · LCL

Strengths

Rail freight for part volumes as a possible alternative to conventional ocean freight.

Trade-offs

Consolidation, departures and terminal handling are part of total transit.

Best for

Smaller shipments that need to arrive faster than by conventional ocean freight.

02

Sea · LCL

Strengths

Ocean freight for volumes below a full container.

Trade-offs

Factor in CFS handling, consolidation and on-carriage.

Best for

Smaller volumes with more time flexibility.

03

Road · LTL

Strengths

Flexible part loads with pickup and delivery by road.

Trade-offs

Consolidation and possible transshipments affect the process.

Best for

Part lots and flexible delivery points.

A comparison based on your shipment

For a reliable LCL or LTL quotation, we need the following details.

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LCL means consolidated cargo in a container, LTL means part loads by road. Not every option is available on every route.

Routing

Several corridors. Room for your planning.

The corridor overview describes planning options. It is no guarantee that every route is available for every shipment at all times.

  1. 01OverlandNorthern corridor via RussiaBrest → MałaszewiczeEU border crossing
  2. 02Rail + ferryMiddle Corridor · Trans-CaspianAktau → Baku (Caspian Sea)Sea crossing
  3. Further optionsDepending on market developments, available connections and the transport task, we check further corridors and combinations. The specific routing is agreed in the quotation.

Process

From request to delivery

  1. 01

    A complete request

    Route, cargo, shipment size, date and required services form the basis. This reduces follow-up questions from the start.

  2. 02

    Direct alignment

    You receive specific feedback on route, possible departure, transit time, included services and open points. For urgent shipments, tell us the latest delivery date so we can prioritise available alternatives.

  3. 03

    Booking and coordination

    After your confirmation we coordinate the agreed transport legs. Implementation depends on capacity, documents and the next usable departure.

Route Explorer

Your connection. At a glance.

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Schematic routing

Selected route

ShenzhenKoper

Transit time
19 daysport to port
Corridor
Via Suez Canal
Equipment
LCL / consolidation
Scope
CFS and European on-carriage as agreed
Data status
Indicative, confirm departure

Transit time as stated by Bahnoperator, routing via the Suez Canal; track geographically simulated. PAX transit times do not automatically apply to LCL.

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Quick answers

Product questions

What is the difference between LCL and LTL?

LCL means part loads in a shared container, for example by sea or rail. LTL means part loads by road. The right solution depends on route, volume, weight and date.

What information is needed for a part-load quotation?

For a reliable calculation, it helps to know origin and destination, description of goods, number and dimensions of packages, total weight, volume, stackability and requested date. Please also state dangerous goods and required pre- or on-carriage if relevant.