How do they match: Freight Forwarders

  • Research rates, routings, or modes of transport for shipment of products. Maintain awareness of regulations affecting the international movement of cargo. Make arrangements for additional services, such as storage or inland transportation.

  • Consider environmental sustainability factors when determining merchandise packing methods.
  • Prepare shipping documentation, such as bills of lading, packing lists, dock receipts, or certificates of origin.
  • Recommend or arrange appropriate merchandise packing methods, according to climate, terrain, weight, nature of goods, or costs.
  • Verify proper packaging and labeling of exported goods.

  • Recommend packing or shipping methods.