Freight Forwarding Services in the US - Procurement Research Report

Freight Forwarding Services Procurement in the US

This report is intended to assist buyers of freight forwarding services. Freight forwarders handle the logistics of cargo movements by arranging transportation and tracking, negotiating freight charges, preparing documents, overseeing customs clearance, insuring goods, arranging warehousing and consolidating freight services. Vendors subcontract freight carriers, such as trucking companies, rail carriers, cargo airlines and waterborne carriers, to transport buyers’ goods. Key buyers include manufacturers and retailers, while key suppliers are freight forwarding services companies. This report excludes vendors that solely offer cargo transportation or customs brokerage services.