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Alpharetta GA 30022 USA
Tel : +1 770 817 4400Website
What does Less than Container Load mean?
Less than Container Load. Transporting a shipment with other goods in the container is referred to as LCL. Thus multiple LCL shipments with different Bills of Lading and different owners... 
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Twist lock
A twist lock is a special double pin that secures stacked containers. The pins are conic in shape and snugly fit the oval openings in the corner posts of a container. By turning the pin 90 degrees, it is secured. By securing the two pints in two containers stacked alongside or on top of each other, the containers are connected.
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