In standard truckload (TL) shipping processes, all cargo within a given truckload is from a single supplier. Less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping allows multiple shippers to share a truck. When shippers have small loads that don’t require a whole truck, LTL shipping lets them rent just the space they need so the trailer is more efficiently filled. LTL shipping can reduce costs and improve sustainability, but it requires tight logistics management to stay on schedule across multiple stops. Brokers generally handle the complexities to facilitate this process.