{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Assigned Carrier","description":"The assigned carrier enters the transport chain at the moment of booking: a shipper, consignor, or logistics coordinator formally designates a specific carrier for a given consignment or lane and binds them contractually. From that point, the carrier bears full operational responsibility for the movement – from pickup to final delivery – under the agreed service terms. Selection is typically driven by available capacity, cost targets, or existing framework agreements. Unambiguous carrier designa","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/assigned-carrier","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-16T04:14:44.178763","citation":"https://www.logisticsglossary.com/assigned-carrier","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/assigned-carrier","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Assigned Carrier · The assigned carrier enters the transport chain at the moment of booking: a shipper, consignor, or logistics coordinator formally designates a specific carrier for a given consignment or lane and binds them contractually. · Quelle: https://www.logisticsglossary.com/assigned-carrier"}