Role of Transportation in

supply chain
Concept of LTL & FTL
LTL and FTL Concept

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What is Less than Truckload Shipping (LTL)?
• LTL is a type of ground freight transportation that combines shipments from multiple customers.
• Businesses choose this budget-friendly option when they have to move material in smaller
quantity.
• Less than truckload shipping is affordable for small business because you share the
transportation costs with other companies. Each company takes up a portion of the truck for
their goods and only pays according to the amount of product shipped and the length of travel.
• LTL shipments often make several stops and unpack and re-pack goods. The shipment will take
longer to reach the destination.

• Advantages of LTL:
• Cost effective freight transportation
• Ideal for small businesses

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What is Full Truckload Shipping (FTL)?
• Full truckload can mean 2 things;
• either you have enough products to fill a full truckload, or 
• you have a partial load but you prefer a dedicated truck.
• Full truckload costs more than LTL, but it will get your shipment delivered faster

• Advantages of FTL:
• Best way to transport large shipments
• Ideal for high risk or delicate freight shipment
• Shipment remains in  the same truck from point A to point B
• Considerably faster than LTL; great for high consumer demand