Recent Projects
Container Freight Station Marketing Study
Gilbert Group consultants completed a marketing study to assess the
feasibility of opening a container freight station, allowing an LTL
carrier to potentially expand its offerings into import and export LCL
services.
The study components included an in-depth analysis of port activity by
commodity, a review of customs requirements pertaining to the handling of
in-bond freight, development of pro-forma financials, and final
recommendations advising a course of action.
Based on our findings, the client elected not to pursue the expansion,
because the primary commodities handled at the target port did not create
significant LTL opportunities.