Freight Companies
A freight company is a widely used term used to describe a
corporation that specialises in transporting freight from one location to another. Some carriers can specialise in foreign shipping,
while others will only ship domestic goods.
The mode of transport may decrease the potential target market of the company, depending on the kind of goods and location of the freight being transported. Goods may be transported on the road by air, sea, train, lorry, truck, van, car, motorbike or bicycle. Some freight companies can provide more than one option for transport, while others have a specific emphasis. Some transport companies are now also using alternative methods of transport for their logistics companies such as drones and automated vehicles.
Freight Forwarders
The aim of freight forwarders is to find the most reliable and economical ways for goods to be transported. Currently, these types of logistics firms do not move freight. Rather, they work to organise and negotiate the shipment of freight with a number of different freight companies. When shipping goods globally, freight forwarders are also used.
For those willing to use their services, their experience and partnerships would possibly save customers a lot of time and money.
Carriers
The carrier can manage the shipment of freight directly, unlike freight forwarders. By moving goods around the country and the globe, carriers make money. All examples of carriers include trucking firms, rail lines, ocean freight, and air freight. Shipments require multiple carriers to meet their final destinations in most instances.
3PLs
For all or a portion of a company’s supply chain logistics work, third party logistic providers or 3PLs provide outsourced logistical services. The services and the degree to which a 3PL will incorporate into your supply chain can vary. Others will provide freight transportation and storage facilities, while others will incorporate technology products or become a company’s logistics department.