Freight forwarders and freight representatives act on behalf of their clients—the legal foundation for doing so is the written Letter of Authority (LoA) issued by the shipper or consignee.
Source: https://www.bifa.org/advice-resources/bifa-advice-notes/powers-of-attorney
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