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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> | ||