Less than container load

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Less than container load (LCL) is a shipment that is not large enough to fill a standard cargo container.

Less Than Carload or Less Than Container Load is "a quantity of cargo less than that required for the application of a carload rate. A quantity of cargo less than that that fills the visible or rated capacity of an ocean container."^[1]

A system of transportation used specially in international trade, where various shippers pool their boxed goods in the same container.^{[citation needed]}

In August 2006, Young Brothers Limited, a shipping company, was granted additional land on Kahului harbor on the island of Maui, Hawaii for LCL shipments after Young brothers requested a 24% rate hike.^{[2] [3]}

UPS and DHL offer LCL service for ocean freight.^{[4] [5] [6]}

[edit] References

1. ^ KNOW NET 2: The Federal Logistics SuperSite - The Federal Transportation Management Desk Reference: Glossary - Definitions
2. ^ Kauai Garden Island News
3. ^ State And Young Brothers Enter Agreement To Continue Less Than Container Load Cargo Service — Office Of The Governor
4. ^ LCL (Less-Than-Container Load) - UPS Supply Chain Solutions
5. ^ http://www.ups.com/content/us/en/bussol/offering/global_transport/freight/ocean_freight.html
6. ^ DHL | Global | Less Than Container Load