What Is LTL?
LTL — Less Than Truckload — is the shipping model used when a shipment doesn't fill an entire truck or container. Multiple customers' smaller loads are combined in the same vehicle. The sea freight equivalent is LCL (Less than Container Load).
Who Should Use LTL?
- Shipments between 500 kg and 5 tonnes
- Loads ranging from 1 to 5 pallets
- Not enough stock to fill a full truck
- Wanting to avoid warehouse storage costs
LTL vs Full Truckload
Full truckload (FTL) dedicates an entire vehicle to your cargo — faster and more direct. LTL may involve stops but the price difference is significant: Istanbul to Munich, 2 pallets on FTL costs €3,000-4,000; on LTL, around €400-600.
What Does a Forwarding Firm Do in LTL?
Consolidates loads heading the same direction, issues separate customs documents per load, handles correct delivery at destination, and manages damage claims.
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