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LTL

American  
  1. less-than-truckload lot.


Example Sentences

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The company said it expects conditions to remain fairly stable in the first quarter of 2026, with typical seasonal slowing in the truckload market and modest volume recovery in the LTL market.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Investor perception towards the less-than-truckload…sector has tilted positive, bringing into focus FedEx’s LTL spin-off….while also driving group valuation higher,” he wrote.

From Barron's

A standalone FedEx Freight company would be the largest pure-play LTL company in North America by revenue.

From MarketWatch

LTL service is for customers who don’t require a full trailer and travel shorter distances, primarily serving industrial end markets.

From Barron's

"We highlight the contributions of genetic and environmental factors influencing LTL, and we have uncovered a potential role of malaria in shortening LTL across sub-Saharan Africa," says Sarah Tishkoff of the University of Pennsylvania, a co-senior author on the study.

From Science Daily