International transport
Freight forwarding: what an international freight agent does
Freight forwarding is the service of organising the international transport of a load: booking the freight, preparing the documentation and coordinating the route between origin and destination.
The freight forwarder usually does not own the planes or ships. It acts as an intermediary that knows the routes, the rates and each country's requirements, and arranges the best combination for each load.
In e-commerce it is used to move large loads: stock replenishment to a warehouse abroad, for instance, travels as freight forwarding, not as individual parcels.
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How Freight forwarding works in our operation
MailAmericas offers international freight forwarding for its sellers' loads, such as sending inventory to the Miami fulfillment warehouse or to a destination hub, with the same traceability as individual parcels.
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What is the difference between freight forwarding and parcel shipping?
Freight forwarding moves grouped cargo (pallets, large packages) from one point to another. Parcel shipping moves individual units all the way to the end buyer.