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IMPARGO's transportation and logistics glossary

Find the definitions of the most important terms used in transportation and logistics industry

IMPARGO's logistics glossary/F/Freight Forwarder

What is a Freight Forwarder?

A freight forwarder can be a forwarding agent or a company specialized in organizing transports for individuals or corporations. Basically, the freight forwarder is responsible for arranging the movement of goods from a point to another. For more details on this topic, please refer to our page discussing different types of freight forwarders.

A company that specializes in organizing goods on behalf of shippers is known as a freight forwarder. Freight forwarders typically offer a range of supply chain services, such as:

  • Transporting freight by air or sea
  • Using landways to get from one place to another
  • Making of documentation
  • Services for storage and warehousing
  • Combinations and separations
  • Customs compliance and cargo insurance

The majority of freight forwarders ship using their own waybills or bills of lading. Then destination agents—foreign freight forwarders—intervene. These agents deliver documents and handle deconsolidation, collecting, and delivery. A freight forwarder is a company that organizes the import and export of cargo, to put it simply.

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