freight forwarding
[/freɪt ˈfɔrwərdɪŋ/]
noun
agenciamento de cargas
1. The service of organizing and coordinating the shipment of goods from one place to another, including documentation, customs clearance, and logistics management
The freight forwarding company handled all aspects of our international shipment.
A empresa de agenciamento de cargas cuidou de todos os aspectos do nosso envio internacional.
2. The business activity of acting as an intermediary between shippers and carriers to facilitate the movement of cargo
We use freight forwarding services to manage our supply chain logistics.
Usamos serviços de agenciamento de cargas para gerenciar a logística da nossa cadeia de suprimentos.
Freight forwarding is a critical service in Brazil's economy, particularly given the country's significant import-export activities. The term 'despachante aduanal' (customs broker) is often used interchangeably in Brazil, reflecting the importance of customs clearance in the forwarding process. In the USA and English-speaking markets, freight forwarding is a major logistics industry serving manufacturers, retailers, and e-commerce businesses managing international trade.
Related Idioms & Phrases
end-to-end freight forwarding
full container load (FCL) forwarding
less than container load (LCL) forwarding
door-to-door freight forwarding
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