← Lessons 16. Contracts and Conditions of Carriage
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1. INTRODUCTION 2. OWNED TRANSPORT 3. HIRED TRANSPORT 4. CONTRACTS OF CARRIAGE 5. FREIGHT FORWARDER 6. CLEARING HOUSE 7. SUB-CONTRACTOR 8. GROUPAGE OPERATOR 9. AGENTS 10. CONCLUSION 11. Quick Exam Numbers / Facts – Memorise These 12. Final Memory Checklist

8. GROUPAGE OPERATOR

  • A groupage operator accepts small consignments from customers.
  • The consignments are consolidated at the operator's warehouse or depot.
  • Vehicles are loaded with consolidated loads and run at frequent intervals to specified destinations.
  • At the destination, the loads are broken down for local delivery of individual consignments.
  • Key idea: small consignments are combined into larger/unit loads to make transport more efficient.