Consolidation — Freight Consolidation Reference

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name: "consolidation"

version: "1.0.0"

description: "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."

author: "BytesAgain"

homepage: "https://bytesagain.com"

source: "https://github.com/bytesagain/ai-skills"

tags: [consolidation, freight, shipping, logistics, lcl, groupage, cross-dock]

category: "logistics"

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# Consolidation — Freight Consolidation Reference

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

When to Use

Commands

`intro`

scripts/script.sh intro

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

`lcl`

scripts/script.sh lcl

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

`crossdock`

scripts/script.sh crossdock

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

`milkrun`

scripts/script.sh milkrun

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

`savings`

scripts/script.sh savings

Consolidation economics — cost calculations and break-even analysis.

`methods`

scripts/script.sh methods

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

`planning`

scripts/script.sh planning

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

`risks`

scripts/script.sh risks

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

`help`

scripts/script.sh help

`version`

scripts/script.sh version

Configuration

| Variable | Description |

|----------|-------------|

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

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