If you take a moment, you can still smell the flowers and a hint of chocolate as the Valentine’s Day holiday winds down. While the love is palpable, many shippers and 3PLs aren’t experiencing the same warm and fuzzy feelings with the current state of the supply chain and some are desperately seeking a solution.
Shippers and 3PLs know the advantages of using less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping – cost effectiveness, more delivery options, the ability to ship smaller loads without needing to fill an entire truckload, etc. However, when carrier capacity tightens, quicker shipping options are in higher demand, or the supply chain experiences disruptions, it can be difficult to get the LTL pickups and deliveries you need when you need them. To ensure your LTL shipments are getting to their final destinations without delays or breaking your budget, you have another option – LTL load consolidation.
