Shipper’s Dilemma: One Freight Forwarder or Multiple?
Several shippers depend on stock forwarders as key building elements in generating and executing a logistics system. Some choose single forwarders or 3PLs (Third Party Logistics) to establish and keep their supply chains. For others though, it’s a multiple forwarder option. So which option is best for your company? By John Lipscomb, President of www.nationalshipperlist.com CHOOSING A SINGLE FORWARDER A dvantages of using a single forwarder include: The benefits of choosing a single forwarder feature: -Better accountability. Errors and mishaps can be identified more easily when they come from a single provider. Above all, any mistakes can be fixed more quickly and with minimal finger-pointing. -Focused freight ordering. Thanks to one forwarder operating all the shipper’s cargo load, agreement targets can be fulfilled with ease. Price savings are also amplified when the forwarder’s chosen air and ocean shippers are used. -Applied technological means. Orchestr