What is Consolidated Shipping and Why Is It Important while sourcing from China?
When you are buying, importing, and sourcing products from a large number of suppliers based in China, then it is not recommended to choose a separate consignment. This is because their management is very difficult and it costs you a lot of money. Freight consolidation is a highly effective and cost-saving method that reduces shipping costs. A specialized China Shipping Consolidator or a complete China Sourcing Agent generally offers this service. What is Consolidated Shipping? It is a type of freight consolidation service, wherein vast quantities of goods are amalgamated together and shipped in single or smaller volumes, which are further shipped after assembly. The process of consolidating shipping helps in ensuring better costs for the buyers along with confirmation of the complete safety of their goods. There are two types of consolidation services available - carriers and orders. In carrier consolidation service, a carrier of freight forwarder merges the cargo of multi...