Comments on: FCL Freight vs. LCL Freight

By: Dave Bryant

Dave Bryant — Sun, 12 Jun 2022 00:48:08 +0000

In reply to Shane. 1. Normally for LCL the forwarder palletizes them. 2. They'll accept both.

By: Terry

Terry — Fri, 06 May 2022 21:55:31 +0000

What are your thoughts about LCL now. Is it still feasible today?

By: Shane

Shane — Fri, 29 Apr 2022 15:14:33 +0000

Hey Dave, Good article!

Question 1: You mentioned pallets a few times. Do you palletize most your ocean shipments and why or why not?

Question 2: When using Amazon Global Logistics (AGL) and using FCL do you palletize those shipments or will Amazon accept a floor loaded container?

Sincerely,
Shane

By: Interview with Fleet – All of Your Freight Forwarding Questions Answered | Wedoimport.com

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 21:21:17 +0000

[…] FCL Freight vs LCL Freight […]

By: Potential Goldmine in Logistics? – Antares Engineering Services

Potential Goldmine in Logistics? – Antares Engineering Services — Thu, 24 Oct 2019 02:14:32 +0000

[…] The following article explains in detail, the pros and cons of LCL shipping: LCL vs FCL. […]

By: David Bryant

David Bryant — Thu, 26 May 2016 05:03:32 +0000

In reply to Bruce.

Hi Bruce,

CBM is simply cubic meters. Many years ago I picked up a copy of “Import/Exporting for Dummies” which had a glossary of terms, but I’m sure there’s free resources available somewhere on the net which are just as good.

By: Bruce

Bruce — Mon, 23 May 2016 15:21:37 +0000

Hi David
Being new to this, I feel somewhat inept. Some of the terms I don’t know, such as CBM. Is there a place one can go to find definitions to many of them.
Hoping to get a handle on this so I can import the items interested in.
Thanks
Bruce

By: Jin

Jin — Tue, 13 May 2014 01:54:57 +0000

In reply to Dave Bryant. Thank you so much Dave for your helpful answer!

By: Dave Bryant

Dave Bryant — Fri, 09 May 2014 13:43:13 +0000

In reply to Jin.

Hi Jin,

Generally with LCL customs will wait until the shipment has entered the public bonded warehouse to examine. At that point, as the container has been unloaded (part of your fees that you would have paid your freight forwarder regardless), examination is quick and painless. I can’t remember if I was ever charged for this, but if so, it was very little.

In Canada my customs broker tells me a new importer will have their goods examined almost always the first time. This is a not a hard rule, but it’s probably not bad to assume your first time importing it will be examined. I don’t know about other countries, but in Canada and the U.S. I’ve never heard of any rule about the first three times (this seems excessive to me).

By: Jin

Jin — Thu, 08 May 2014 03:13:06 +0000

Hi David,

If a container filled with LCL shipments is pulled over for custom exam, does every LCL shipment share the exam fee? I’ve heard that when a new company starts to import, customs will exam the first three FCL shipments. Is that true? Then what about LCL?

Thank you!

Jin