A cost-effective option
without incurring high costs
Wit Logistics provides, with the right planning, practical and cost-effective solutions for companies that need to ship loads less than a full container load.
A cost-effective option to access global markets without incurring the high costs of a full container and we recommend it to all those small and medium-sized companies that do not have enough products to justify renting a full container. The load is then consolidated with other LCLs, optimizing space and reducing shipping costs.
LCL shipping is a good alternative to air freight. The main considerations are costs and transit times. While LCL is a sea freight solution, and therefore has a transit time based on international sea freight, the costs are significantly lower than air freight. Sometimes up to 10-15 times less.
Why choose LCL shipping?
LCL shipping gives you flexibility and the ability to react to changing demands, especially if you frequently need to ship low-volume cargo. With LCL, you can ship low-volume cartons and pallets as needed rather than waiting until you have enough cargo to fill a container.
It is also ideal for large and medium-sized businesses that have changing demands or want to explore new markets. Typically, the fashion, lifestyle, automotive, technology and consumer goods industries can benefit greatly from LCL shipping.
In addition to time and transportation costs, environmental impact should be considered when deciding between LCL and air freight. Ocean freight emits up to 50 times less carbon than air freight, measured per kilogram of cargo in a marine container on a large container ship versus a modern cargo plane.
LCL Shipping Benefits
By choosing LCL, you only pay for the space your cargo takes up in the container. You share the space and costs with others. It’s cheaper than air freight and allows you to ship less goods more frequently, spending less money on inventory and storage space.
- Cost savings
- Flexibility
- Access to new markets
LCL maritime transport (Less than Container Load), is an international shipping service dedicated to multiple shipments from different customers in a single container. It is ideal for companies or individuals who do not need an entire container for shipping goods.
This is a maritime transport in which it is not recommended to ship particularly bulky or urgent goods, given that the consolidation and sharing of the container require much longer transit times and the associated operational cycle. The goods suitable for shipping include finished products, samples, promotional materials and medium or low season items.
Although it is generally a very safe shipping service, the fact that the goods are moved together with those of other customers may require an extra packaging system such as bubble wrap, air cushions or reinforced boxes.
LCL ocean freight may require shipping times approximately one to two weeks longer than a full FCL shipment. This is because, especially for international routes, it requires multiple consolidation, deconsolidation and customs clearance procedures.
Yes, by contacting our operational department directly.
