Groupage, or less-than-truckload (LTL), is transport where your goods share the trailer with other companies and you pay only for the space you actually use. At OTSL we handle LTL from a single pallet, with consolidation through Poland and regular departures on the EU-UK lane.
When LTL makes sense
- You have from one pallet to a few, but not enough for a full trailer.
- Cost matters more to you than the fastest possible transit.
- You ship smaller batches to the same destination regularly.
How we measure space
The LTL price depends on the number of pallets, their dimensions, whether they can be stacked and their weight. Light but tall goods cannot be loaded over, so space is what counts. That is why we ask about dimensions and stackability. It lets us quote honestly, with no surprises on the invoice.
How we do it at OTSL
We consolidate shipments through Poland, including loads that do not start in Poland, for example a batch from the Czech Republic to the UK for a German forwarder. We run curtain-siders, mega trailers and platforms, and on the UK lane full customs and the Dunkirk-Dover crossing. Every order is run by one responsible contact, available 24/7. You know who really carries your goods, because one forwarder leads and controls every shipment.
See groupage and LTL, the FTL or LTL comparison and the full list of services.
