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<p>A <strong>Freight Forwarder</strong> is a company or individual that organizes shipments for corporations to get goods from the manufacturer to the final point of distribution. Acting as an intermediary, they do not typically move the freight themselves (like a trucking company or airline) but instead contract with various carriers to facilitate the transport.</p> | <p>A <strong>Freight Forwarder</strong> is a company or individual that organizes shipments for corporations to get goods from the manufacturer to the final point of distribution. Acting as an intermediary, they do not typically move the freight themselves (like a trucking company or airline) but instead contract with various carriers to facilitate the transport.</p> | ||
<p>Forwarders are experts in logistics network planning. They negotiate competitive rates with steamship lines, airlines, and trucking companies to offer "consolidated" services to their clients. They are responsible for the documentation that covers the movement, most notably the <strong>House Bill of Lading (HBL)</strong> or <strong>House Air Waybill (HAWB)</strong>.</p> | <p>Forwarders are experts in logistics network planning. They negotiate competitive rates with steamship lines, airlines, and trucking companies to offer "consolidated" services to their clients. They are responsible for the documentation that covers the movement, most notably the <strong>House Bill of Lading (HBL)</strong> or <strong>House Air Waybill (HAWB)</strong>.</p> | ||
[[Image:Freight-forwarder-process-flow.jpg|800px|center|Example of a Freight Forwarder]] | |||
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