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Route and Site
Survey
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What is A
Freight Forwarder?
The international freight forwarder is popularly
know as the "Transport Architect." Ocean freight forwarders are licensed
by the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC). International air cargo agents
are accredited by the International Air Transportation Association (IATA).
The freight forwarding professional advises clients of the best rates,
routings and modes of transporting goods to or from any area in the
world. Using the vast resources at their disposal, forwards find the
"right match" of services available so that products are moved by the
most timely and cost-effective means. The large volume of freight
handled by forwarders gives them advantages not always available to
either individual shippers or integrated carriers. The professional
forwarder is also aware of the ever-changing regulations affecting cargo
movements, such as foreign documentation requirements, hazardous
materials rules, U.S. government regulations, special packaging or
handling restrictions, and any applicable licensing provisions.
"Customized" services to fit the clients’ operational needs are the
forwarders specialty. Forwarders coordinate arrangements for storage,
pick-and-pack operations, consolidations or full-container movements as
well as inland transportation to provide clients with true door-to-door
service. From assisting with initial quotations or preparations of
pro-formula invoices, the banking clients’ documents for collection, the
full-service, professional freight forwarder is the most reliable
partner one can have in international trade. |