freight forwarder

American  

noun

1. a person or firm that arranges to pick up or deliver goods on instructions of a shipper or a consignee from or to a point by various necessary conveyances and common carriers.

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Etymology

Origin of freight forwarder

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

"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

Flexport, a tech-enabled freight forwarder, has seen rates drop from highs of around $20,000 per container to $10,000.

From Slate • Jul. 9, 2022

Now, consumers are returning to their previous habits with the balance between goods and services spending back to where it stood in May 2020, according to data adjusted for inflation from Flexport, a freight forwarder.

From Washington Post • May 27, 2022

Nordic telecom operator Telia advanced 1.1% after posting better-than-expected quarterly earnings, while freight forwarder DSV firmed 2.7% after raising its 2022 outlook.

From Reuters • Apr. 27, 2022

Caitlin Murphy, the chief executive of Global Gateway Logistics, a freight forwarder, said small businesses in particular had been harmed by shipping practices during the pandemic, including when alliances have skipped less profitable ports.

From New York Times • Mar. 21, 2022