Overview
We execute freight forwarding under our bill of lading. Freight forwarding for 20 to 40 feet containers is executed at PMPL. Freight forwarding is done for LCL, FCL, Air, Breakbulk, Liquid cargo, etc. PMPL provides a total logistics solution which includes physical execution for all international trade requirements and practices.
What are the types of freight forwarders?
A freight forwarder is an agent who acts on behalf of importers, exporters or other companies to organise the safe, efficient and cost-effective transportation of goods. You'll use computer systems to arrange the best means of transport, taking into account the type of goods and the customer's delivery requirements.
- Rail Freight Service
- Sea Freight Service
- Air Freight Service
- Road Freight Service
- Customs Broker
The main tasks of a freight forwarder include:
- Organizing the shipment of goods (e.g. packing, mode of transport, best route)
- Negotiating terms of carriage with carriers, booking cargo space and making payments
- Managing customs clearance procedures, transport documents and insurance paperwork
- Monitoring and communicating real-time shipment status
- Checking that shipments are delivered as planned and resolving any issues
Forwarder Skills and Qualifications
The key skills required by a freight forwarder are as follows:
- Knowledge of local and international carriers and routes
- Ability to organize shipments
- Ability to use key IT systems
- Knowledge of foreign languages
- Mediation and negotiation skills
- Communication skills
- Ability to cope well with pressure and work to deadlines
- Precision and ability to work independently
What is the role of the freight forwarder?
A freight forwarder is an agent who acts on behalf of importers, exporters or other companies to organise the safe, efficient and cost-effective transportation of goods. You'll use computer systems to arrange the best means of transport, taking into account the type of goods and the customer's delivery requirements.
The role of a freight forwarder is suited to individuals combining a strong interest in logistics and transportation with excellent organizational, planning and interpersonal skills. This is a dynamic, fast-paced role offering a great deal of variety. Freight forwarders are responsible for arranging international goods shipments by road, rail, sea and air and are involved in all stages of the shipping process, from price negotiation through to goods delivery.
what does a forwarder do?
Freight forwarders are experts in logistics networks. Their main task is to identify the best way of getting merchandise from its point of origin to its destination. A number of different factors influence this process. For example, individual consignments may sometimes need to be combined into a single shipment, in a practice known as freight consolidation. In other cases, merchandise may require special transport conditions (e.g. in the case of fragile, perishable or dangerous goods). Comprehensive knowledge of the characteristics of a consignment of cargo enable a freight forwarder to make a series of important decisions, including the type of packing to use and the most appropriate mode of transportation, and to select the safest, quickest and most cost effective route to the destination - whether that is by road (e.g. HGV, truck or van), rail, sea or air.
Freight forwarders define the details of a shipment and communicate those details to the selected carrier(s), with whom they negotiate the terms and conditions of carriage (i.e. the schedule, cost and modes of transport) on behalf of their client. The client is provided by the freight forwarder with an all-inclusive price for the shipment, as if it was a single unbroken process. In reality, the shipment of goods typically consists of a number of different steps, including goods receipt, warehousing, consolidation/deconsolidation, order preparation, packaging, transportation and final delivery, all carried out by a series of different actors.
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