What is Freight Forwarding?

Freight forwarding is a service for businesses and individuals alike to internationally ship goods. Freight forwarders take the stress out of shipping goods internationally and take care of all aspects of transportation and delivery as well as dealing with customs.

A freight forwarder takes over the responsibility of getting the goods from point A to point B. Arranging pick up of the goods, preparing all documentation needed for the transportation, negotiating cost and booking the shipment, setting up insurance and tracking of the goods, preparing documents for customs, and arranging the delivery to the agreed location. Freight forwarders act as the middleman, making sure the transportation of goods goes smoothly and is a stress-free service.

There are many advantages to using a freight forwarder for your international or national transportation needs, one of the biggest advantages is that you will only need to deal with the freight forwarding company as they take care of everything for you. Another advantage to using a freight forwarder is that they will negotiate on all costs on your behalf for your shipping needs, making the process as easy as possible for you.

Air Freight

Airfreight is terminology for air cargo, which is the shipment of goods via an air carrier. Airfreight is one of the most reliable forms of international transportation, air cargo flies the same gateways as commercial airlines. Airfreight forwarders arrange the transportation of your goods from pick-up to delivery. PBS International are experts in air freight with many years’ experience in the industry.

There are many advantages to using air freight, one being that it is known for being the fastest shipping method in freight forwarding, if you need your goods quickly, this is the service you need. Another advantage is that there is a high level of security which results in a reduced risk of theft or damage to your goods. Air freight is also known for its reliability for arrival and departure times, as the airlines are mostly on top of their schedules.

Find out more about how PBS International can help you with your air freight needs.

Sea Freight

Sea freight is another common method of transporting goods internationally using large cargo ships. Sea freight is the best service for you if you have large quantities of goods to transport. This is a common way of importing from manufacturers. Sea freight forwarders see the transportation through from pick-up of the goods to delivery at the desired destination. Although, the transportation service is known to take longer than other forms of freight services but can take great quantities of goods in one go.

There are various advantages to sea freight such as the fact that it is cost-effective, it is four to six times cheaper to transport your goods via sea freight in comparison to air freight. Another advantage is that there are several different shipping options, including taking an entire container or sharing one between several loads. A big advantage to be noted is that sea freight is typically more economically friendly than other good transportation services.

Find out how PBS International can help you with all your sea freight needs.

Road Freight

Road freight is the transportation of goods through the physical process of carrying cargo using motor vehicles. Road freight is a popular transportation service for national and European destinations, whilst also being the only way of cargo transportation in and to rural areas where no other form of transport is available.

Like air and sea freight, road freight has many advantages, the door to door service, service to remote areas, and flexibility of the transportation being a few. In addition to this, there is less risk of damage in transit due to the minimalisaion of the instances of loading and reloading goods, road freight goes straight from point A to point B.

Find more information on PBS International’s road freight service.