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How forwarders calculate their transport costs

For logistically inexperienced shippers, the calculation of transport costs by carriers is often a closed book. Time and again, customers in particular are surprised by the offers they receive – sometimes because they are so low and sometimes because they seem too high.

The pricing of transport services is a complex issue and not always comprehensible at first glance. However, it is worth looking into it in order to understand the background to choosing a service provider.

Our digital freight platform explains in their Saloodo! Blog, what transport service providers include in their calculations and how prices are [...]

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