FREIGHT FORWARDING GUIDE

10 Key Questions to Ask When Evaluating a Freight Forwarder for Your Manufacturing Business

Now that freight forwarding rates are declining and normalizing, we think it is the perfect time for businesses to build thriving logistics operations that can support real long-term savings and sustainability.

What’s Inside?

The supply chain volatility that dominated the last two years is beginning to subside. Ocean freight rates are stabilizing, and importers are no longer scrambling for space.

A few major focus areas in 2023 for companies are now centered around:

reducing risk and increasing resiliency
promoting sustainability and
improving supply chain visibility (reference)

How can your freight forwarder help with these goals? Download our free guide to find out the top 10 questions you should be asking to make sure you're partnering with the right company.

There are a lot of freight forwarders out there, but not all of them are created equal. Get the guide now and learn how to choose a shipping partner that will help your business succeed.

Manufacturing

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Benefits of Modern Freight Forwarding

Secure capacity online - request and plan for container space in advance to better manage your costs
Gain SKU-level visibility - know what products are coming and when so you can quickly build your sales strategy
Go paperless - manage every shipment online and lessen your carbon footprint
Centralize communications - one place to communicate with internal teams, suppliers, and external partners

A freight forwarding solution that puts you in control

Pre-book weeks in advance instead of days

Collaborate on documents securely on the cloud

Track SKU-level shipment locations in real-time

Simplify and automate business workflows

Improve purchasing forecast and efficiency

Lock-in costs and prevent unforeseen changes

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“Better and quicker supply chain visibility led us to save 10-15% in ocean cost and reduced the number of hours to send emails from four to two hours a day.”

Kevin Boeck | Value Vinyls

“Shippabo gave me space when my shipping contracts with the carriers refused to give me the space.”

Ken Eschmann | Golf Gifts and Gallery

Shippabo saved me $500K in ocean shipping through their contracts during the 2020 shipping market rate soar."

Connie Tang | JR286

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