Ocean freight consolidators and forwarders have taken comfort in less-than-container-load (LCL) volumes and services in the U.S. trans-Atlantic trades, despite the ongoing economic headwinds caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
In recent months, more American and European shippers have turned to LCL services as a cheaper alternative to air freight and a way to counter ocean carrier service disruptions involving full-container-load (FCL) transport.
“Owing to the higher FCL and airfreight charges,...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/trans-atlantic-lcl-steady-despite-covid-19
Philip Philliou,...