Any business that is serious about establishing a significant market presence and optimizing its processes must consider working with a freight forwarder.
Hassle-free importation and exportation process, cost-efficiency, market expertise, and guaranteed efficiency—these are only some of what you can expect when considering freight forwarding in Canada to the US and vice versa or elsewhere for that matter.
But what does a freight forwarder really do that can practically benefit all aspects of your operation?
As one of the fastest-growing third-party logistics providers and a trucking company in Virginia, let us at Global Logistics Group – GLG walk you through the tasks of a freight forwarder.
Before delving into the magic, it’s crucial to first know the difference between a freight broker and a freight forwarder as it’s easy to confuse one with the other.
The difference lies in the limitations of their tasks. That is, while a freight broker in Stafford, Virginia, can connect shippers and carriers and oversee the movement of freight, their services usually end here.
A freight forwarder can go beyond, usually taking on the following tasks:
- Arrange transport from origin to the port or airport for shipment
- Take care of licenses and all relevant paperwork for the whole journey as well as for the customs authorities
- Setting up insurance and tracking delivery
- Negotiating and booking shipments for transport
- Arrange haulage to the point of delivery