What Is Global Network Logistics?
Global network logistics is the coordinated movement of goods, information and documents through an international network of suppliers, transport providers, ports, airports, warehouses, customs authorities, freight forwarders and delivery partners. In simple terms, it is the system that connects where cargo begins with where it ultimately needs to arrive, even when those two places are […]
Digital Freight Brokerage and the Future of Logistics
Digital freight brokerage uses software, real-time data and automation to connect shippers with available carriers, price loads, book capacity and manage freight execution. It takes a process historically driven by phone calls, spreadsheets and personal carrier lists and moves much of it into a connected digital workflow. The promise is straightforward: Faster carrier matching Quicker […]
International Forwarder vs Freight Broker: What’s the Difference?
The main difference between an international forwarder and a freight broker is the scope of the job. A freight broker primarily connects a shipper with a suitable carrier and arranges transportation. An international freight forwarder coordinates a much broader cross-border shipment, which may include pickup, consolidation, ocean or air freight, customs documentation, overseas agents, destination […]
What Is an International Forwarder? Roles, Services and Process
What Is an International Forwarder? An international forwarder, more commonly called an international freight forwarder, is a company or professional that organizes the cross-border movement of cargo on behalf of an importer, exporter or other shipper. The forwarder may arrange pickup, book space with a shipping line or airline, prepare transport documents, coordinate customs clearance, […]