Smart Container

Global Groupage

Cost-saving consolidation of consignments into our regular groupage service — even when your volume does not fill a container.

Overview

Global Groupage

We provide businesses with cost-saving consolidation of consignments into our regular groupage service, even if the overall cargo volume does not meet our full container requirements. This means cargo is combined with other shipments heading to the same destination. Our experienced staff are always available to take your enquiries.

If your business has a large number of suppliers with undersized consignments destined for locations within the same geographical area, our "smart container" arrangement significantly helps to save expenses.

Furthermore, if the total volume does fill a container, we will immediately take up the batch, consolidate it into an FCL shipping container and take care of the entire delivery — saving you both time and money.

What we provide

Services included

  • Cost-saving consolidation into regular groupage service
  • Cargo combined with shipments heading to the same destination
  • Ideal for many suppliers with undersized consignments
  • "Smart container" savings for cargo destined to one region
  • Automatic upgrade to FCL when the total volume fills a container
  • End-to-end delivery managed on the consolidated batch
Global Groupage
At a glance

Service specification

Best for Multiple small consignments to one destination
Groupage Regular scheduled consolidation service
Upgrade path Automatic FCL consolidation when volume allows
Benefit Lower unit cost without holding up your cargo

We provide businesses with cost-saving consolidation of consignments into our regular groupage service, even if the overall cargo volume does not meet our full container requirements. This means cargo is combined with other shipments heading to the same destination. Our experienced staff are always available to take your enquiries.

If your business has a large number of suppliers with undersized consignments destined for locations within the same geographical area, our "smart container" arrangement significantly helps to save expenses.

Furthermore, if the total volume does fill a container, we will immediately take up the batch, consolidate it into an FCL shipping container and take care of the entire delivery — saving you both time and money.

What we provide

  • Cost-saving consolidation into regular groupage service
  • Cargo combined with shipments heading to the same destination
  • Ideal for many suppliers with undersized consignments
  • "Smart container" savings for cargo destined to one region
  • Automatic upgrade to FCL when the total volume fills a container
  • End-to-end delivery managed on the consolidated batch

Service specification

  • Best for: Multiple small consignments to one destination
  • Groupage: Regular scheduled consolidation service
  • Upgrade path: Automatic FCL consolidation when volume allows
  • Benefit: Lower unit cost without holding up your cargo

Frequently asked questions

What happens if my consolidated cargo fills a whole container?

We immediately take up the batch, consolidate it into an FCL shipping container and take care of the entire delivery. You gain the benefit of dedicated container movement without having had to plan for it.

Is groupage suitable for cargo from several suppliers?

It is exactly the right solution for that case. If you have many suppliers sending undersized consignments to one geographical area, groupage combines them so you pay consolidated rather than fragmented rates.

Does groupage take longer than a dedicated shipment?

Groupage runs to a regular scheduled consolidation service, so your cargo moves on a dependable rhythm. Where speed is the priority and volume justifies it, we advise moving directly to FCL or air freight.

Questions

Frequently asked

We immediately take up the batch, consolidate it into an FCL shipping container and take care of the entire delivery. You gain the benefit of dedicated container movement without having had to plan for it.
It is exactly the right solution for that case. If you have many suppliers sending undersized consignments to one geographical area, groupage combines them so you pay consolidated rather than fragmented rates.
Groupage runs to a regular scheduled consolidation service, so your cargo moves on a dependable rhythm. Where speed is the priority and volume justifies it, we advise moving directly to FCL or air freight.
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