What is a Freight Agent?

The freight agent is a service provider specializing in foreign trade that undertakes to solve, on behalf of his client, all the problems involved in the physical flow of goods.

 

Freight agents solve any problems the importer / exporter might have associated with transportation, consolidation, storage, handling, packaging or distribution. The agent is also responsible for ancillary services and tax advice regarding customs, declaration of goods for official purposes, insurance products, payment collection or enforcement, or documentation relating to the goods.

 

Freight agents offer comprehensive solutions to the needs of customers, regardless of the location, weight, size and type of products.

 

The freight agent specializes in providing professional services in planning, project coordination, control and direction in all operations necessary for national and international transportation of cargo. Similarly, the agent resolves all ancillary matters related to banking, insurance, government, or others, arising from any means of transportation or communication path. An agent plays an important role in solving the problems of freight transport that arise from foreign trade.

- Identifies the best options for selecting the most appropriate means of transportation depending on type of cargo and destination

- Coordinates for the client: most convenient itinerary, packaging indicated, compliance with local and international rules regarding foreign trade, credit facilities for shipping, cargo and shipping insurance formalities, and customs clearance at point of departure and destination

- Plans and organizes the consolidation of several shipments for one or more clients to obtain better financial conditions

- Provides storage and cargo distribution, as needed

- Delivers approved international documentation, as appropriate

- Supervises the implementation of transport and cargo tracking

- Provides port to port services

- Has foreign correspondents available for the client

- Represents foreign cargo agents in the destination country

- Acts as an international transport operator

- Advises exporters and importers based on his knowledge and experience in foreign trade

- Serves as an essential factor for foreign trade

- Fees and tariffs are not increased by using a freight agent

- Lower fees and tariffs can be achieved that benefit smaller and medium sized exporters, by consolidating the hipments of one or more clients

- Small and medium sized companies obtain access to wholesale rates for weight and volume

- Better rates can be obtained for sea, air, road and rail transport

- Standard rates and special transport can be obtained on a case by case basis

- A wider range of services is offered for issues that fall outside of the direct issues related to transport

 

Mapry Logistics understands the importance of time and costs in international logistics projects, and for that reason, designs and coordinates with its customers a transport configuration that best meets their time and cost requirements.

 

Mapry Logistics offers international freight services in all forms, including land, sea, air and rail, for both the import and export of goods in Mexico and abroad.

 

Mapry Logistics is a leader in the transportation of products that require specialized treatment, including hazardous liquids, non-hazardous shipments, food grade shipments, wines and spirits, as well as bulk shipments and those with excess dimensions.

 

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