What should you keep in mind when choosing a freight forwarding company?

The well-known forwarding companies are the right hand of the logistics companies, and the vital organ of the supply industry, to make it more graphic, they are the transmission gear between the goods, the industry and the consumer or company.

This role in a trade as dynamic and changing as international trade implies a lot of pressure and responsiveness to customer needs, hence the important role of freight forwarding companies in international trade.

In these critical times, the freight forwarding sector is showing a great capacity to adapt to a new scenario that represents a true revolution in the conception of logistics chains.

Freight forwarders are companies that act as organizers of international transport chains and are therefore in contact and coordinated with the rest of the maritime logistics players, including shipping lines, ports, inland carriers and customs agents.

When choosing a freight forwarding company, you must ensure that it has the authorizations and licenses that are necessary to operate in the country of origin in which it is contracted.

It is of vital importance that the freight forwarding company has its own physical presence in the country of destination of the merchandise. If you do not have your own office it is important that you work and have agreements with trusted agents or correspondents and also duly accredited.

Every freight forwarding company must be able to explain in detail all the costs and all the operations associated with the logistics chain and maritime transport, as well as indicate possible extra costs that may arise.

Monitoring and traceability, in addition to complementary services would be other ideal attributes that every international transitory company must offer in the services.

It is highly advisable that the international shipping company has experience in various markets and that its knowledge serves the customer to successfully carry out any export or import.

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