Freight forwarders represent intermediaries. They are the step between shipping customers and transportation services that move cargo. This goes for ocean freight, land transportation, air freight, rail services, and more.
Freight forwarders use existing relationships to negotiate the lowest price for cargo moves. These moves occur along the most effective routes through a bidding /contract process. In the end, the goal is to find a carrier that provides the best balance of cost, speed, and reliability.
They also handle the logistics required for shipping goods internationally. This is a complex burden of a task for most clients.
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