Freight glossary / Roles and parties
What is Shipper in freight?
The shipper is the party whose freight is being moved and who normally pays for the move. In practice it is the manufacturer, distributor, or retailer that owns the goods at origin. The shipper is named on the bill of lading and is the party a broker sells to.
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