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

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

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

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

“This is the result of market forces. There’s no evidence that suggests otherwise,” said Sanne Manders, chief operating officer of Flexport, a San Francisco-based freight forwarder.

From Washington Post • Sep. 24, 2021