LCL shipments - the fast and flexible solution for small-volume cargo

Do you have regular small shipments that don’t add up to a full 20ft or 40ft container? Or perhaps you are in need of moving overflow cargo that didn’t make it into your FCL (Full Container Load) shipment? 

Forto Less-than-container-load (LCL) transport mode helps manage and move your goods door-to-door quickly with reliable weekly sailings. You will get instant pricing & booking thanks to our advanced platform together with carbon offsetting of all LCL shipments at no additional cost.

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The advantages of LCL 

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Fast & reliable

Browse weekly sailings, see pricing on demand, and book instantly.
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Flexible

Use LCL for your overflows, small shipments, regular or emergency loads.
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Cost-efficient

Pay strictly for what is shipped vs. container utilization, avoid unnecessary storage costs and maintain an agile inventory.

Instant pricing, quick booking, and end-to-end visibility - all in one place

Once you are onboarded on our platform, you can compare different transport options in real time with itemized shipment prices and place your online bookings in a few clicks. This ensures you can easily spot the most cost-effective option available.

Stay on top of things with a real time overview of all shipment activity and in-platform messaging directly connected to our operations team. Monitor what matters most in the platform or directly in your inbox with customized notifications.

Don’t let your inventory suffer during peak season

LCL shipments can be a great alternative during peak season when shipping availability is scarce. Since Full Container Loads are more difficult to come by in these times, LCL transports can be used as an alternative to ensure the most critical goods make it to your inventory. No need to wait for a full container to be loaded! 

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Meet your corporate sustainability goals

Offsetting for all LCL shipments is free of charge and automatically applied. You will get a clean view over your transport emissions with our complete and detailed reports.

Meet your corporate responsibility goals while realizing efficiency gains – a win-win for your business and our planet.

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Make your shipment smooth from start to finish
with our value added services

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Pre and on-carriage

Take care of that trucking leg and add door to door delivery for all transport modes directly with Forto.

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Customs clearance

Add fast and reliable customs clearance for your cargo with full digital document management from Forto.

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Insurance coverage

Protect your goods for a fraction of the price of your cargo with door to door cargo insurance in a few clicks from Forto.

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Buyers consolidation

Manage cost, time and effort to improve the reliability of your supply chain when you consolidate shipments with multiple origin suppliers.

You are in good company.

More than 2,500 customers in 50+ countries are already on board.

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Let’s explore your LCL needs together.

Our team is ready to learn more about your business and find the solution that fits your logistics needs.

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