Goods can be transported by sea, air, road, and rail. For smaller shipments there are also courier services. These can be further divided into more categories, for example FCL (full container load) LCL (less container load – sharing a container with other cargo), direct air shipment, consolidated air shipment, dedicated truck, groupage (sharing a truck with other cargo). Your freight forward can offer advice as to the most appropriate method of transport to use, based on the size of your shipment, where it is coming from, and the deadline for delivery.