← Logistics Dictionary

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.

 

You may also be interested in these articles