forwarder
Americannoun
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a person or thing that forwards
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a person engaged in the bookbinding process of forwarding
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See forwarding agent
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Analyst Siraj Ahmed lowers his annual profit forecasts through FY 2028 on freight forwarder DSV’s decision to move its volumes in house.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
"The port of Jeddah is not at all sized to handle such import volumes and a port congestion situation is emerging," Arthur Barillas de The, cofounder of freight forwarder Ovrsea, told AFP.
From Barron's ● May 1, 2026
Broca Houy, head of compliance at Temis Luxury Group, said the company "fully complies with the laws and regulations of the United Arab Emirates for freight forwarder business".
From Reuters ● May 25, 2023
“It’s a massive traffic jam that is now unclogging,” said Phil Levy, the chief economist at Flexport, a freight forwarder.
From New York Times ● Aug. 10, 2022
“We will be down as soon as we can,” said Jane; “but I dare say Kitty is forwarder than either of us, for she went up stairs half an hour ago.”
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
They think WiseTech will also give information on contract terms with freight forwarders including DSV, and developments in its artificial-intelligence capabilities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
"Higher tariffs raise costs for freight forwarders like us, as well as for factories, companies, and sellers. It just means everyone earns less."
From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2025
U.S. companies can avoid disclosure by using third-party shippers, called freight forwarders.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 18, 2023
Exporters, freight forwarders and retailers started outbidding one another for a dwindling amount of space aboard cargo vessels from Asia.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2021
Force & Co., weighers and forwarders; Daniel Reeve, of Reeve & Van Riper, mixers and hullers; and John H. Draper & Co., auctioneers.
From All About Coffee by Ukers, William H. (William Harrison)
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