CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Overview of Freight Forwarding and Logistics Industry
Freight forwarding
is a service
used by companies
that deals with
international
export
and
import.
While
freight
forwarder
doesn't
actually
move
the
freight
itself,
it acts
as
an
intermediary between
the
client
and
various
transportation
services. Sending products
from one destination to another could involve a
multitude
of
carriers,
requirements and
legalities.
A
freight
forwarding service
handles all
the
complicated
matter
for
the
client,
relieving
what
would
otherwise
be
a
formidable
burden. Freight
forwarding
services
guarantee
that
products
will
get
to
the
destination on time and in a good condition.
The freight
forwarding service
utilizes established relationships with
multiple carriers
that cover air, ocean, railroad, and trucking.
Freight
forwarding services negotiate the
best possible price
to
move the product along
the
most
economical route by
working
out
various transport possibilities to offer the best balances speed, cost and reliability.
Freight
forwarding service can save client
untold
time and potential
headaches
while
providing reliable transportation of products at competitive rates. It would be an asset
to
almost
any
company
dealing
in
international
transportation of
goods,
and
is
especially
helpful
when
in-house
resources
are
not
versed
in
international shipping
procedures
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