# Consolidation

> Freight consolidation reference — LCL groupage, milk runs, cross-docking, and shipment merging strategies. Use when optimizing shipping costs, planning consolidated loads, or reducing freight spend.

- Skill: `bytesagain/consolidation` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add bytesagain/consolidation`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/bytesagain/consolidation/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: bytesagain (https://skillmd.com/u/bytesagain)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/bytesagain/consolidation

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# Consolidation — Freight Consolidation Reference

Quick-reference skill for shipment consolidation strategies, cost optimization, and logistics planning.

## When to Use

- Combining multiple small shipments into full container loads
- Planning LCL (Less than Container Load) groupage
- Designing cross-dock and merge-in-transit operations
- Calculating consolidation savings vs direct shipping
- Implementing milk run and zone-skip strategies

## Commands

### `intro`

```bash
scripts/script.sh intro
```

Overview of freight consolidation — concepts, types, and economics.

### `lcl`

```bash
scripts/script.sh lcl
```

LCL groupage — how ocean freight consolidation works from CFS to CFS.

### `crossdock`

```bash
scripts/script.sh crossdock
```

Cross-docking operations — receive, sort, and ship without storage.

### `milkrun`

```bash
scripts/script.sh milkrun
```

Milk run pickup routes — collecting from multiple suppliers in one trip.

### `savings`

```bash
scripts/script.sh savings
```

Consolidation economics — cost calculations and break-even analysis.

### `methods`

```bash
scripts/script.sh methods
```

Consolidation methods: zone-skip, pool distribution, merge-in-transit.

### `planning`

```bash
scripts/script.sh planning
```

Consolidation planning — order windows, weight breaks, and timing.

### `risks`

```bash
scripts/script.sh risks
```

Consolidation risks and mitigation: delays, damage, customs complications.

### `help`

```bash
scripts/script.sh help
```

### `version`

```bash
scripts/script.sh version
```

## Configuration

| Variable | Description |
|----------|-------------|
| `CONSOLIDATION_DIR` | Data directory (default: ~/.consolidation/) |

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