Freight Forwarding
Anything goes into the logistics of international cargo shipping. While freight forwarders handle shipments, it’s vital to also get a handle on what they don’t do. This, in turn, can backtrack into what it is that they do for shippers and customers. There is one golden rule to consider when it comes to freight forwarders. In most cases, freight forwarders are not the ones who move the cargo.
Freight forwarders represent intermediaries. They are the step between shipping customers and the 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.