Freight Broker
A "Freight Broker" is any person who sells transportation without actually providing it. The term usually refers to an agent for TL shipments, matching small shippers with carriers. Freight brokers often do not accept any responsibility for their shipments.
Freight broker services are valuable to both shippers and motor carriers. Freight brokers help shippers find reliable carriers that might otherwise be difficult to locate. They assist motor carriers in filling their trucks and earning money for transporting a wide variety of items. For their efforts, freight brokers earn commissions.
A Shipper's Agent is the middleman who provides services related to warehousing or loading and unloading of cargo.
Shipper's Agent
A "Shipper's Agent" is not a carrier, freight forwarder, or broker. Shipper's agents generally arrange for the transportation of truckload or container load shipments. Shipper's agents commonly provide services related to warehousing or loading and unloading.
A Shippers' Agent is a natural person or business entity who or which acts as an agent on behalf of cargo owners or shippers, or both, to procure cargo on behalf of a cargo owner or shipper for whom the agent is also arranging for the carriage of goods.
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