General Points
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The freight forwarding market provides greater customer choice: • Matching the size of the freight forwarder to the customer • Widening the scope and variety of the services offered • Increasing the opportunities to match customer needs with the forwarder’s capabilities • Facilitating risk management e.g.: - Forwarders will select the most suitable routing/ carrier to meet the customer requirements - The customer can use
The large number of UK based freight forwarders ensures a competitive market: • Allowing access to market rates appropriate to the routing/service provided • Market knowledge and monitoring ensures that rates remain competitive • Service/rates are tailored to a clients’ needs • Prevents market dominance by a few large entities.
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• The customer can choose between a locally or a nationally based freight forwarder • By using a freight forwarder, the customer has access to an international agency and communications network.
the forwarder with the most relevant industry knowledge/skill sets.
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Benefits of Using a Freight Forwarder
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