Exclusive use of the box
Your freight is not mixed with other shippers. This reduces handling, confusion at receiving, and admin noise when something goes wrong.
Dedicated capacity
Overview
What is Full Container Load?
FCL means your cargo occupies the entire container from door to door. No sharing, no mixing, and fewer handovers. For the right profile, it is faster, safer, and more cost-efficient over time.
At PTSMS, FCL is not just about filling a 20ft or 40ft box. We plan around factory cut-off times, receiving windows, unloading conditions and your internal KPI structure.
- Dedicated box per shipment – no consolidation delays.
- Cleaner paperwork: one shipper, one consignee, clear charge structure.
- Lower damage risk compared to mixed cargo environments.
- Ideal for recurring lanes where volumes are reasonably stable.
Benefits
Why choose FCL with PTSMS?
We combine dedicated assets, disciplined planning and our own systems to make FCL runs predictable, repeatable and easier to manage for your team.
Fewer touchpoints, faster transit
No consolidation and deconsolidation stages means fewer handovers, fewer bottlenecks and better control over when containers actually depart.
Speed & reliability
Reduced damage & claims
Sealed, single-shipper containers lower exposure to rough handling and repacking, especially for cartonised or fragile cargo.
Risk management
Stable cost at scale
When you are consistently filling boxes, FCL provides a clearer and often lower cost per unit than fragmented, LCL-style shipping.
Cost efficiency
Execution
How a typical FCL move runs with us.
Every container follows a structured flow from booking to POD, with checkpoints inside our TMS to support traceability and exception handling.
Booking & capacity lock
Slots are booked based on your forecast, shipping plan and factory cut-off times.
Empty release & loading
We align empty pick-up, loading windows and sealing SOP around your site constraints.
Linehaul & terminal handover
Containers are delivered into the terminal or onward transfer point within the agreed window.
Arrival & unloading
Receiving is coordinated with local teams, slot allocations and yard rules to minimise dwell.
POD & performance review
PODs, exceptions and metrics are captured inside our TMS for review and continuous improvement.
Decision guide
FCL vs LCL – quick reference.
Not every shipment needs a full container. Below is a simple lens we use when advising customers whether to run FCL or LCL for a lane.
When FCL is typically better
FCL
- High, recurring shipment volume on the same lane.
- Strict delivery windows or high OTIF expectations.
- Product is sensitive to handling or damage.
- You need cleaner per-container costing and control.
When LCL may still make sense
LCL
- Volumes are small, irregular or highly seasonal.
- Shipments are ad-hoc or project-based.
- Lead times are flexible and consolidation is acceptable.
- Cost per shipment matters more than transit consistency.
Numbers
FCL performance at a glance.
These figures are indicative and will be refined as our tracking and reporting stack continues to evolve.
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FCL trips per month (approx.)
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Active FCL lanes managed
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Average containers in rotation
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On-time performance target (%)