A freight forwarder is a person who is hired to move shipments between foreign and domestic locations, or a portion of the way. Freight forwarders also handle many of the formalities involved in exporting such shipments. Interviewing potential freight forwarders can aid you in selecting the right one for your business and overseas market.

Learn more about supply chain management:

1) Incoterms

2) Freight Forwarders

3) 3PLs.

The SBTDC is a business and technology extension program of the UNC System and is funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.

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