{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Freight brokerage","description":"A shipper needs a truck at short notice for a load no existing carrier contract covers – that is when a freight broker steps in. Freight brokerage is the commercial activity of matching shippers with carriers without taking physical custody of the goods or assuming carrier liability toward the consignee. The broker secures capacity and negotiates rates on the client's behalf, earning a commission on the freight charge. Unlike a freight forwarder, a broker does not issue a bill of lading in its o","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/freight-brokerage","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-22T10:23:13.142962","citation":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freight_broker","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/freight-brokerage","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Freight brokerage · A shipper needs a truck at short notice for a load no existing carrier contract covers – that is when a freight broker steps in. · Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freight_broker"}