Partial Load
A partial load in the context of logistics means that a consignment of goods does not fully utilise the freight capacity of the means of transport in terms of its size. Thus, they are usually transported together with one or more other partial loads. These kinds of transports can be carried out with all means of traffic and the designation refers to the corresponding transport container (truck loading space, container, etc.). A partial load transported by truck is also referred to as LTL (Less that Truck Load), transported by container as LCL (Less than Container Load).
In contrast to full loads, they entail greater organisational effort for the logistics sector. Furthermore, they have a longer run time due to the greater number of goods receivers and the additional stops.
See also:
LCL (Less than Container Load) LCL stands for Less than (Full) Container Load, i.e., a partial load in a container. It usually refers to a small amou [...] LTL (Less than Truck Load) LTL stands for Less than Truck Load, a partial load transported by truck. Thus, an LTL goods transport consists of an [...] Full Load The term refers to goods that are picked up from a shipper for transport and transported to a receiver without transshipment on [...]