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The key to effective freight forwarding is in the details. Transportation management doesn´t end with finding the right carrier. It involves shepherding the shipment at every step along the way. It´s a painstaking, time-consuming process, but, fortunately, you have a valuable resource: your transportation broker.
Why use a trucking broker for freight forwarding? You can count on an experienced broker to:
Offer many transportation options – whether you need air, ground, rail or ocean service.
Handle the complete shipment from pick-up through delivery. This process includes:
o Identifying the best carriers for the shipment based on your needs and providing competitive quotes. They´ll have a wide network of carriers, so they can recommend the carriers best suited to your particular requirements.
o Confirming that the shipment is ready and matches what was quoted.
o Arranging pick up with the carrier and supplying the bill of lading.
o Staying in contact with the carrier to ensure pick up, and tracking the shipment daily to catch any possible shipping delays.
o Ensuring that the shipment arrives at its destination.
o Sending you pick-up and delivery notices confirming actions.
o Proactively obtaining and reviewing bills of lading and proofs of delivery to make sure the shipments are delivered clear.
o In the unlikely event that the shipment is not delivered clear, filing a claim with the carrier on your behalf and monitoring the claim process.
Share the benefit of their extensive industry expertise – familiarity with carriers, recognition of special requirements, knowledge of legal requirements, competitive pricing due to volume discounts, and more.
Ultimately, an effective broker´s attention to detail pays big dividends – improved control of your shipment, better cost control and the freedom to focus on your core competency.
For more information or to download a copy of our whitepaper, "5 Little-Known Shipping Secrets," visit www.4way.com.
4 Way Logistics, Inc. is a non-asset-based 3PL that provides multi-modal transportation services. Based in San Ramon, Calif., 4 Way Logistics offers a broad array of transportation options to move freight, including truckload, LTL, intermodal, air, ocean, and heavy-haul projects.
The key to effective freight forwarding is in the details. Transportation management doesn´t end with finding the right carrier. It involves shepherding the shipment at every step along the way. It´s a painstaking, time-consuming process, but, fortunately, you have a valuable resource: your transportation broker.
Why use a trucking broker for freight forwarding? You can count on an experienced broker to:
Offer many transportation options – whether you need air, ground, rail or ocean service.
Handle the complete shipment from pick-up through delivery. This process includes:
o Identifying the best carriers for the shipment based on your needs and providing competitive quotes. They´ll have a wide network of carriers, so they can recommend the carriers best suited to your particular requirements.
o Confirming that the shipment is ready and matches what was quoted.
o Arranging pick up with the carrier and supplying the bill of lading.
o Staying in contact with the carrier to ensure pick up, and tracking the shipment daily to catch any possible shipping delays.
o Ensuring that the shipment arrives at its destination.
o Sending you pick-up and delivery notices confirming actions.
o Proactively obtaining and reviewing bills of lading and proofs of delivery to make sure the shipments are delivered clear.
o In the unlikely event that the shipment is not delivered clear, filing a claim with the carrier on your behalf and monitoring the claim process.
Share the benefit of their extensive industry expertise – familiarity with carriers, recognition of special requirements, knowledge of legal requirements, competitive pricing due to volume discounts, and more.
Ultimately, an effective broker´s attention to detail pays big dividends – improved control of your shipment, better cost control and the freedom to focus on your core competency.
For more information or to download a copy of our whitepaper, "5 Little-Known Shipping Secrets," visit www.4way.com.
4 Way Logistics, Inc. is a non-asset-based 3PL that provides multi-modal transportation services. Based in San Ramon, Calif., 4 Way Logistics offers a broad array of transportation options to move freight, including truckload, LTL, intermodal, air, ocean, and heavy-haul projects.
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