full truckload

[/fʊl ˈtrʌkloʊd/]
nounpl: full truckloads
carga completa de caminhão
1. A shipment that completely fills a truck's cargo capacity, typically used in freight and logistics to refer to when a vehicle is loaded to its maximum weight or volume
The company negotiated a discount for shipping a full truckload of merchandise to the distribution center.
A empresa negociou um desconto para enviar uma carga completa de caminhão de mercadorias para o centro de distribuição.
2. In logistics and shipping industry, a load that utilizes the entire available space and weight capacity of a truck, as opposed to partial or less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments
We can offer better pricing if you can consolidate your orders into a full truckload shipment.
Podemos oferecer melhores preços se você conseguir consolidar seus pedidos em um envio de carga completa de caminhão.
In the Brazilian logistics and transportation industry, negotiating full truckload rates is a common business practice, especially among wholesalers and retailers. The term is integral to supply chain management terminology and cost reduction strategies. In the USA, FTL shipping is preferred by companies shipping large volumes due to better pricing per unit compared to LTL shipments.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
FTL shipmentfull loadcomplete truck loadmaximum capacity load
Antonyms / Antônimos
partial truckloadless-than-truckloadLTL shipmentpartial load

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
carga completa de caminhão
Standard term used in logistics and transportation industry
São Paulo
carga fechada
Common commercial term in major business and logistics hub
Rio de Janeiro
carga completa
Shortened version commonly used in port-related logistics
Portugal
carga completa de camião
Uses 'camião' instead of 'caminhão'; standard logistics terminology

Related Words

truckload carrierfreight shippinglogisticscargo capacityLTL (Less-Than-Truckload)consolidationshipping rates

Related Idioms & Phrases

to negotiate a full truckload rate
to consolidate into a full truckload
to maximize truckload capacity
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