Agency agreement for freight forwarding

Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freight_forwarding

An agency agreement for freight forwarding is a contract whereby a freight forwarder (principal) appoints an agent to arrange transport services in the principal’s name and on the principal’s account. The agent acts under the principal’s instructions and does not assume the position of the primary contracting party with customers.

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