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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As a freight forwarder, it is well-positioned through its integrated platform spanning sea, air and cross-border transportation, as well as supply-chain solutions, the analyst says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 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
Clecat, a European association that represents freight forwarders, agreed that the "most acute disruption has been on the Rhine".
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
They anticipate annual price growth of about 5%, but see a chance for WiseTech to aim higher if freight forwarders pass on the cost.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 4, 2025
"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
Knopfler says Amazon’s prices were “phenomenal,” $4,000 to ship a container from China compared with the $12,000 demanded by other freight forwarders.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 24, 2021
We lost a large package of tools that have never been recovered from the forwarders, though their carriage was paid beforehand to Prescott.
From The Backwoods of Canada Being Letters From The Wife of an Emigrant Officer, Illustrative of the Domestic Economy of British America by Catharine Parr Strickland Traill
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