Enhancing Global Trade Efficiency with FAST LCL™ – A Situational Supply Chain Solution

Customer Overview: 

Businesses across the globe rely on efficient and flexible logistics solutions to manage their Less than Container Load (LCL) shipments. The challenge of meeting varied demand cycles, especially post-COVID, required an innovative approach to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of goods.

The Challenge: 

The shifting demand cycles in the post-COVID era presented unique challenges for LCL shipments. Businesses faced difficulties due to the unpredictability of weather-sensitive and seasonal demand, leading to inefficiencies and potential delays. Additionally, the need for customized solutions across different trade lanes further complicated LCL shipments.

The Solution: MGH introduced FAST LCL™, a specialized product designed to address the unique challenges of situational supply chains. FAST LCL™ allows businesses to share container space efficiently, ideal for shipments that are less than a full container load. This service is particularly beneficial for companies with smaller quantities of goods, offering a cost-effective and flexible solution without the need to wait for enough product to fill an entire container. Providing services across 250 trade lanes operated by MGH and an additional 850 with partners, FAST LCL™ ensures a consistent and reliable service that adapts to the diverse requirements of global trade. This solution includes:

• GREEN CHANNEL LCL: Tailored for products under Free Trade Agreements, this service ensures swift clearance at discharge ports and seamless last-mile deliveries, perfect for businesses looking to expedite their shipping process and minimize customs delays.

• RED CHANNEL LCL: Aimed at dutiable products, this option facilitates all the necessary customs processes for a smooth transition through ports, ensuring compliance and efficiency for shippers dealing with taxable goods.

Both services maintain similar cut-off and transit times, along with volume-based rates, making FAST LCL™ an accessible and advantageous option for businesses of all sizes.

Key Points: The FAST LCL™ model was pivotal for businesses seeking reliability and efficiency in their LCL shipments, marked by the following features:

• Versatility across numerous trade lanes, accommodating the situational needs of different countries.

• Integration of MGH's predictive approach to prevent exceptions and ensure deliveries on par with full-container shipments.

• Flexibility in handling both duty-free and commercial goods, providing comprehensive solutions for diverse cargo needs.

Outcome: The FAST LCL™ solution revolutionized the way traders, businesses, and freight forwarders managed their LCL shipments. By offering tailored services that accounted for the complexities of global trade, MGH enabled clients to enjoy the benefits of full-container shipments in an LCL format. This innovative approach resulted in optimized costs, reduced transit times, and a significant increase in customer satisfaction, setting a new standard for LCL shipping in the modern supply chain landscape.