Forwarding Agent

Definition of Forwarding Agent

Freight forwarder who assembles less than carload shipments (small shipments) into carload shipments, thus taking advantage of lower freight rates. Company or individual whose business it is to receive and ship merchandise for others. See Forwarder.

That's the definition of Forwarding Agent in Black's Law Dictionary 6th Edition. Courtesy of Cekhukum.com.

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