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Forwarding Agent

What is a Forwarding Agent?

A forwarding agent, also known as a freight forwarder, is an individual or a company that specialises in organising transports for individuals or corporations.

Basically, the forwarding agent is responsible for arranging the movement of goods from a point to another. For more details on this topic, please refer to our page discussing different types of freight forwarders.

 

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