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Freight consolidation: Streamlined supply chains by rail and sea

Benefit from an international network and FCL expertise for buyers’ consolidation! Whether by sea freight or land bridge, consolidated freight is a cost-efficient transport solution designed for the processes of buyers and sellers alike. Let us combine your partial loads into one optimized supply chain!

We consolidate your shipments

Managing and optimizing the transportation process for multiple smaller shipments with the same origin or destination is a challenge for many importers and exporters. Whether you are a buyer who needs to merge shipments from multiple sources or a seller who needs to transport smaller shipments to multiple consignees, we are here to support you with fixed departure times, reliable transit times and a dense, global network.

Working with trusted partners, we offer you an efficient and punctual service for consolidated freight, regardless of the shipping volume or destination.

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Various advantages for buyers and sellers

As a buyer or a seller, you are able to save time and administrative effort, avoid repeated customs clearance and benefit from complete solutions including pre-carriage and on-carriage at origin and destination.

Buyer’s consolidation improves supply chain transparency and efficiency through tailored handling processes and optimized transport planning for multiple suppliers and destinations.

Thanks to our broad product portfolio and many years of expertise in consolidating cargo, we provide you with the flexibility you need, even for special goods such as hazardous goods or produce.

By means of consolidated shipping, we can decrease the number of vehicles required for transportation. This helps lower CO2 emissions and supports more environmentally friendly processes in the logistics process.

Buyer’s consolidation and seller’s consolidation: streamlined sea transport

Optimize your supply chain with buyer’s consolidation. By combining individual shipments into full loads, you lower costs and resource usage while relying on efficient and reliable transportation.

Whether you’re managing inbound or outbound shipments, our tailored consolidated freight service simplifies logistics for buyers and sellers alike, reduces your costs and ensures on-time delivery. We’ll identify the best option and route for your cargo!

Our services for consolidated transport

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Buyer’s consolidation

As part of buyer’s consolidation, we gather goods from several suppliers in one region, load them into a container and transport them to a specific buyer. This is how we simplify logistics processes and use transport capacity efficiently.

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Seller’s consolidation

Seller’s consolidation refers to combining multiple shipments from the same point of origin into one container. At the destination, the goods are unloaded and distributed to different consignees, a cost-efficient solution for deliveries to multiple recipients.

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Value-added services

To round off your freight consolidation service, buyers and sellers can select from a variety of additional services. From professional customs clearance to document management, entrust the entire process to our expert teams!

Consolidation service via land bridge

Improve your transport routes along the new Silk Road with buyer’s consolidation via the land bridge. We consolidate your part loads into full loads and ensure smooth deliveries via a reliable rail network in China, Europe and the CIS countries. Fixed timetables and efficient solutions save costs and time compared to sea freight.

Our freight consolidation service for buyers and sellers helps refine and optimize your supply chain.

Local presence meets intercontinental know-how

  • Working with industry specialists: Take advantage of our qualified teams with experience in buyer’s consolidation, international regulations and customs clearance, for seamless handling of legal and logistical processes.
  • Dependable schedules and a worldwide network: You can rely on consistent transit times and an extensive network of locations and partners. This is how we ensure frequent departures to important industrial centers and smooth delivery to all destinations.
  • Flexibility for changing needs: With a strong network of locations and resources, Rhenus offers you the flexibility to quickly adapt to changing requirements. Buyer’s consolidation flexibly supports your growth, whether you have frequent small shipments or complex logistics processes with multiple suppliers and destinations.
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We are here to optimize your path to success with every consolidated freight load!

Buyer’s consolidation saves you time and money. Let us make your logistics chain more efficient!

Frequently asked questions

Buyer’s consolidation describes the combination of shipments from multiple suppliers into a single container intended for a single recipient. These goods are picked up, gathered at a central transshipment point and transported in a container to their destination.

With seller consolidation, Rhenus combines several consignments from the same source into one container. On arrival, the container is opened and allocated to various recipients or buyers.

If delays occur, Rhenus responds flexibly: freight that is already available will be dispatched, while delayed shipments can be integrated into a later consolidation or shipped as a partial load. In this way, we guarantee smooth processing and maximum efficiency.