1. the act or process of combining multiple smaller shipments into one larger shipment for more efficient transportation and reduced costs
Usage: chiefly used in logistics and freight industries
2. a service offered by freight forwarders or logistics companies in which shipments from different customers are combined into a single container or vehicle
Usage: commercial/business context

Examples

• The shipping company uses groupage to combine small parcels from multiple clients into one container.
• Groupage services help reduce shipping costs for businesses that don't have enough cargo to fill an entire truck.
• By utilizing groupage, the logistics provider was able to offer competitive rates to smaller retailers.
• The freight forwarder arranged groupage for several export shipments heading to the same port.
• Groupage is an economical solution for companies with irregular or low-volume shipping needs.