Previously we have said that our transfer capacity is, in one word: incredible, as specify here, since we have a spur that receives the leading railway companies from Mexico and North America.
However, this time we want to say, esteemed clients and possible colaborators, that Crossdock also provides with logistics services for multimodal transport.
In this case we are going to talk more specifically about the marine, as in the case of the modality LCL.
We are talking about containers that receive the title LCL by the acronym in English, Less Than Container.
Meaning, it is about the shipping of merchandise that takes less space than a complete container and, therefore, could be shared in the transferring of other merchandise in the cargo ships known as RoRo by its acronym in English, “Roll On – Roll Off.”
But… In what way do these LCL modality containers work?
Since the space for the merchandise is shared, perhaps the logistics could be a bit more complex. It is there where we come in, since we take care of the coordination, distribution and preparation in order to literally have everything go smooth sailing and under full sail.
Not only we look for your merchandise to be distributed in a precise manner, of course, speed is a subject on which we place the needed attention.
We help you to make the correct decision regarding how and in what your merchandise should be transported. And in this case, once we have decided what LCL modality is more convenient, we will cover the specific requirements regarding weight and dimensions, as well as, special billing for this type of transactions.
Also other essential aspects are time and deliveries, for which we shall do planning based on the quantity of merchandise, for what we should program deliveries in intervals of one week or perhaps two depending on aspects to consider as como distance and the location of the ports.
Consider the warehouse.
Similarly we can take care of the aspects away from the maritime space such as the warehousing in cases when your merchandise would require it, like planning to utilize the railroad or trucks according to what is convenient in prices and distances.
But it is fundamental to care for your cargo condition in terms of what is required for its maintenance or preservation in the warehouses with the necessary conditions and that they do not end up afected by any inclement weather, to give an example, as well as other unforeseen events that might ocurr.
Crossdock takes care of the logistics as we perfectly know all about the port locations in relation to the warehouse distance, railroad spurs as well as the distance of nearby areas to the ports or any other inland.
To maneuver ahead of time will allow that your cargo arrives at a good port and on time!
We take care of what is more important: your merchandise and your time .
Without any doubt we can be your captain of your commercial distribution strategy.
To illustrate it in a simpler way, imagine that you are in an international flight with several stopovers. Well the same happens with the trips through LCL. In this case, your merchandise is your luggage, let’s say, and in this way we will take care that it does not get lost in the stopovers, landings nor transfers at any moment.
Once the shipment arrives at the port, Crossdock will entrust to have everything ready for customs clearance (as well as a possible revision in case it is requested) and carry out its corresponding transfer.
Other important aspects that we should take into account are:
-The most important international ports usually have fixed departure dates
– Instead the intermediate ports can have a variable calendar for its cargo ships to set sail
– The correct and appropriate packing of your merchandise will also determine its safety
– The LCL transport prices do not depend on the weight but on the volume
– On ocassion we will have to present additional documentation based on the conditions of the transport and its destination
Now you are more informed on the important aspects on the LCL modality by sea. Call us and check the transport options and savings that you can get with our service for you to be able to deliver well and on time.
Because Crossdock delivers on its commitment. Delivers on everything!
