{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Independent Freight Forwarder","description":"Unlike logistics subsidiaries owned by shipping lines or airlines, an independent freight forwarder operates without equity ties or exclusive agreements with any carrier. This autonomy allows it to hold contracts with multiple shipping lines, airlines, and road hauliers simultaneously, selecting the best routing, rate, and service level for each shipment on its merits. Core services typically cover export and import customs clearance, sea and air freight booking, consolidation (LCL/LTL), warehou","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/independent-freight-forwarder","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-24T07:37:25.363501","citation":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freight_forwarder","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/independent-freight-forwarder","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Independent Freight Forwarder · Unlike logistics subsidiaries owned by shipping lines or airlines, an independent freight forwarder operates without equity ties or exclusive agreements with any carrier. · Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freight_forwarder"}