| A freight forwarding service is used by companies | | | | their fee and give a cost to the client. If the amount |
| and businesses in the international or multi-national | | | | is accepted by the client, they must ready the |
| export and import industry. A freight forwarding | | | | product for transport. Then the forwarding company |
| company is the intermediary between a client and | | | | will take the responsibility to transport it from point |
| other transportation services. Products are sent to | | | | of origin to destination. |
| and from international destinations and may use | | | | A freight forwarding service will handle all the ancillary |
| several carriers with different requirements and | | | | services needed for international shipping including |
| legalities. This takes considerable logistics between | | | | insurance, theft insurance, custom documentation and |
| borders and customs officials and the freight | | | | clearance. Some other possible services are |
| forwarding service takes this burden from the | | | | warehousing, risk assessment and management, |
| company and deals with it smoothly and efficiently. | | | | international payments and Non-Vessel Operating |
| Even if you don't need the forwarding services but | | | | Common Carrier documentation or bills of lading as |
| need a clearing agent, come companies will take the | | | | well as indenting, container services, storage, |
| job. | | | | distribution and cargo handling. The infrastructure |
| Once a company hands over their merchandise to a | | | | includes a professional, qualified work force at |
| freight forwarding company they guarantee that the | | | | different levels and stages of the transport. |
| products will get to the proper place at the required | | | | Untold time and potential headaches can be saved |
| time and date in good condition. They have | | | | for the client by a good freight forwarding service. |
| established relationships with sea, air and land | | | | They will provide reliable transportation for import |
| transportation systems including rail, trucking and | | | | and export products at competitive rates. It will save |
| ocean liners. They look for the most economical way | | | | much more in costs if a business uses a forwarding |
| for the goods to travel by taking bids and estimates | | | | service than to try to do the job in-house. They |
| and choosing the one that offers the best speed and | | | | would almost need to set up a separate company |
| reliability at a good price. Good customer service | | | | just for that. When there is good freight forwarding |
| includes a professional team that knows the clients | | | | service available, there is no need to waste time and |
| specific wishes all along the route. They will arrange | | | | money. They will have good working relationships |
| for dangerous goods to be transported as well as | | | | with many major road transport operators, airlines |
| trucking logistics for airfreight and ocean freight | | | | and major shipping lines. They have instant access to |
| import and export. | | | | international coverage. Some even provide packaging, |
| The price will be based on distance between origin | | | | letters of credit and consular documentation. In |
| and destination, whether refrigeration is needed, if | | | | today's global economy diversity is the main |
| there are any hazardous materials involved and how | | | | characteristic. Experience is needed to find the best |
| many different carriers are required among other | | | | logistic solutions. |
| things. The forwarder will choose the best bid, add | | | | |