forwarder
noun
for·ward·er
ˈfȯr-wər-dər 
also ˈfō-,
or ˈfȯ-,
Southern also ˈfär-
: one that forwards
especially
: an agent who performs services (such as receiving, transshipping, or delivering) designed to move goods to their destination
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Seamless integration with freight forwarders, 3PLs, customs brokers and shipping agents ensures that critical data flows efficiently between systems.
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Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 14 Mar. 2025
In this sector, parcel consolidators and freight forwarders have high exposure to the new tariff enforcement surrounding the De Minimus Value rule.
—Steve Banker, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
From Ikea to industrials to luxury buyers From an overall perspective, including freight forwarders who move a large portion of trade on behalf of companies, Ikea appears to be the top U.S. consignee of EU shipments.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2025
Amir Shani, the owner of Israeli air forwarder Amit and head of an air forwarders’ association, says this is due to a growth in reliance on passenger planes for the transfer of cargo.
—Galit Altstein, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024
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Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 14 Mar. 2025
In this sector, parcel consolidators and freight forwarders have high exposure to the new tariff enforcement surrounding the De Minimus Value rule.
—Steve Banker, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
From Ikea to industrials to luxury buyers From an overall perspective, including freight forwarders who move a large portion of trade on behalf of companies, Ikea appears to be the top U.S. consignee of EU shipments.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2025
Amir Shani, the owner of Israeli air forwarder Amit and head of an air forwarders’ association, says this is due to a growth in reliance on passenger planes for the transfer of cargo.
—Galit Altstein, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Forwarder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forwarder. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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forwarder
noun
for·ward·er
ˈfȯr-wərd-ər
: one that forwards
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