Freight glossary / Roles and parties
What is Freight forwarder in freight?
A freight forwarder arranges international shipping on a shipper's behalf, handling booking, documentation, and customs coordination across ocean, air, and inland legs. Unlike a domestic broker, a forwarder often takes possession of the goods and issues its own bill of lading. Forwarders and brokers overlap where international freight moves inland by truck.
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