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LCL shipping is now incorporated into the design of many supply chain solutions. Due to lengthy port waits and increased last-minute change requests brought on by disruptions and delays, LCL helps shippers save money and time.
Advantages of LCL
Respond to today's tight air and ocean markets
Consumer demand continues to be at an all-time high, and we expect demand to continue to grow through the holiday season and into next year. Some of the nation's larger air terminals are experiencing delays of up to five to seven days in picking up cargo, while ocean-going ships continue to be delayed at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, waiting an average of 10-15 days to dock.
While delays seem inevitable, shippers have creative solutions to mitigate the impact. One way is to diversify freight through different modes such as LCL. We help hundreds of customers move some of their goods from FCL to LCL to keep their products circulating.
The reality is - space for LCL shipments is often easier to come by because you only need some container space rather than the entire empty container, which can be scarce in today's market with a persistent shortage of containers.
Expedited LCL option
While the holiday season is over for shipping goods by traditional sea, retailers can turn to expedited LCL as an option to avoid relying entirely on air freight. Of course, this will depend on the origin and destination of these goods. Faster ocean shipping services are also gaining popularity among e-commerce shippers, while air freight was once seen as the only viable option.
Although expedited LCL is not as fast as air freight, it is an alternative to some of your shipments.
Cost savings
In terms of switching costs from air to sea, LCL is the product of choice. Expedited LCL service can still save over 60-75% compared to today's air freight environment. Since you only pay for the space you use, the LCL service can even reduce underutilized FCL shipments.
It can also help save money on storage. In the United States and globally, this is no secret warehouse space continues to be tight. By using in-transit goods as in-transit inventory, LCL can even help reduce warehousing and inventory costs, thereby helping to reduce the tariff bill per shipment.
