{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Freight forwarding","description":"When goods need to move from origin to destination, a freight forwarding company takes charge of the entire logistics chain on behalf of the shipper or consignee. The forwarder selects carriers, books capacity, prepares or verifies transport documents, and arranges customs clearance for both export and import legs. Additional services commonly include cargo insurance, interim warehousing, and dangerous goods handling. Legally, forwarders operate either as agents—acting on the shipper's account w","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/freight-forwarding","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-22T10:17:18.822806","citation":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freight_forwarder","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/freight-forwarding","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Freight forwarding · When goods need to move from origin to destination, a freight forwarding company takes charge of the entire logistics chain on behalf of the shipper or consignee. · Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freight_forwarder"}