What is Freight Forwarding?

Freight forwarding is the organisation and shipment of goods from one place to another using one or more carriers, by air, land or sea. The company or person who arranges the shipment is a freight forwarder.

What a freight forwarder does

A freight forwarder plans and executes logistics on behalf of shippers so that goods reach their destination. Typical tasks include:

• Selecting the best transport route and mode
• Booking capacity with carriers and preparing the documentation needed to move goods between countries
• Negotiating freight rates and consolidating shipments
• Tracking the flow of goods and keeping the customer informed

Why it matters

For companies that import and export, well-planned freight forwarding turns complex international cargo movements into a reliable, cost-controlled process.