Forwarder

Forwarder

The freight forwarder is a professional figure that assumes a central role in the world of logistics. Its function is to organize the transport of goods using different modes (road, rail, sea, air and multimodal) and carrying out activities that include traditional maritime services and intermodal, air shipments, the performance of customs functions and integrated logistics services. The forwarder undertakes to stipulate in his own name, but on behalf of the principal (seller or buyer, depending on the delivery term used), a transport contract with a carrier and to carry out certain operations such as customs formalities, intermediate handling, storage operations. o packaging, the possible collection of payments and stipulation of insurance on goods.