Consolidation is convenient for the customers of the European logistics association because they can us the warehouse and storage services provided by the network of freight forwarders until their cargo reaches the required volume which needs to be transported.
Consolidation is especially convenient for groupage services
Consolidation of loads is a regular necessity for customers who use groupage services. The warehouses of the freight transport association located in different European countries are available for the storage of smaller shipments until a larger one is accumulated. This helps the customers save money from needing to send multiple smaller shipments instead of paying once for a single consolidated freight forwarding service.
Combining the shipments of different customers in one container
When combining the transport of separate shipments of several different customers, the freight forwarders do their best to keep the content of each shipment safe from damage. Softer loads or insulating material is placed in between shipments with fragile content. Also the lighter shipments are placed on top of the heavier ones by the freight forwarders Europe in order to keep them from getting damaged from the weight.
Cross-docking consolidated shipments
The member companies of the international freight forwarders network provide transport of consolidated loads to a number of different European destinations. Cross-docking is used in order to increase the availability of such forwarding services provided by the international freight forwarding services. The cross-docking centers is where the loads arriving via groupage or regular forwarding services are de-consolidate and if necessary re-loaded to another transport vehicle in order to continue their way to their destinations. Cross-docking allows for the forwarding of consolidated and non-consolidated shipments to many different European destinations as well as for a faster delivery of the goods and cargo to their end destinations due to the fact that there is no delay during the loading and unloading of the shipments in the centers to their final destinations.
The de-consolidation of the cargo and the benefits it provides
The deconsolidation is the process of separating the consolidated loads into separate and smaller ones for each customer. The de-consolidation is done by the member companies of the European logistics network в cross-docking centers or at the end destinations for delivery. After the de-consolidation, the smaller shipments are once again combined with other small ones and together they are transported from the crossdocking centers to the final destinations. This allows for lower shipment cost for the customers due to the fact that the transport is combines and the cost is split among the customers whose shipments are included in the load.
Through de-consolidation, the retailers have the opportunity to provide their clients with another convenience, which is a convenience for them too – if they decide to cancel an order they can do it before the consolidated loads reach the cross-docking centers. This allows customers to save money for ordered goods which they have decided that they don’t need. At the same time, the retailers will save themselves the costs for the transport of the goods from the cross-docking center to the end destination.
Additional services provided along with the de-consolidation services which help the customers of the list of logistics companies
In order to provide further comfort and convenience for their customers, the member companies of the Europe-wide groupage transport service provide:
- Unpacking shipments
- Packing shipments
- Sorting
- Barcode placing
- Other services upon request\