Freight forwarding refers to professional services focused on organising shipments of goods from one country to another. Businesses involved in exports and imports commonly employ the services of professional freight forwarding companies. Depending upon the needs of the clients, freight forwarders might take raw materials from one country to another or transport finished goods from a producer to a warehousing facility located in another country. Freight forwarders use multiple shipping modes like sea, air, road and more for freight shipments.
Freight and More is a highly experienced freight forwarder offering professional, reliable and trustworthy freight forwarding services to businesses engaged in imports and exports of goods to and from Australia and around the world. Apart from international freight shipping management, the company also deals in domestic shipments and Transport Local Fremantle. A comprehensive set of services encompass all aspects of freight shipping, right from rate negotiations and origin/destination handling to customs clearance and cargo insurance.
Freight and More has a vast network of agent offices and storage facilities located throughout Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Europe and Australasia. This network enables the company to smoothly execute various freight shipping processes required for imports and exports.
Whether it is sea or air freight, Freight and More is well-versed in the shipping requirements of both kinds of international cargo and has extensive links with international airline companies and sea carriers to negotiate the best shipping rates on behalf of its clients. The company fulfils export haulage, items checkpoint and destination handling . Export haulage refers to the process of picking up the goods from a client’s location and transporting the same to a storage facility or point of embarkation. Items checkpoint means an inspection of the goods prior to loading. Destination handling means receiving the cargo at the destination and transporting it to the final location.
Customs clearance services cover both export and import customs clearance. Export customs clearance is required to allow a shipment to leave the origin country. Import customs clearance is necessary to gain entry into the destination country. Customs brokers at both ends facilitate smooth passage through the customs authorities.
Services are also provided to create the requisite documents for international shipments. Some of the major documents include import/export licence, bill of lading, airway bill, cargo manifest, commercial invoice and certificate of origin.
Freight and More can also be hired for managing domestic freight movements between various states and regions within Australia. Depending upon the nature of the goods and other factors, domestic shipments are transported using one or more modes of shipping, such as sea, air, road and railways.
The company also offers Transport Local Fremantle for door-to-door deliveries. To this end, it has a fleet of transport vehicles comprising of standard trucks, side loaders, tail lifts and drop trailers along with licenced transport drivers.
Freight and More is an ideal option for both first-time entrepreneurs as well as big businesses. To get a free price quote, either fill up the online form hosted on the company’s website or place a call on 03 9867 4544.