What is the difference between FCL and LCL?

FCL means one shipper's goods fill the container. LCL means several shippers share one, with cargo consolidated at origin and separated at destination. The practical difference for a road leg is timing — LCL adds a deconsolidation step at a container freight station before any goods reach a truck, while an FCL container goes straight to the consignee's warehouse.

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