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Freight forwarding services

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None of the fragmentation.

Transport modes and supporting logistics services can be arranged individually or combined into one end-to-end forwarding scope.

15 servicesTransport · Border · Logistics · Delivery · Advisory
01

Road Freight

Flexible UK and European transport for full loads, part loads, pallets, groupage, express and specialist movements.

Available scope

  • Full and part loads
  • Pallet and groupage
  • Express and timed delivery
  • Specialist equipment

Usually best for

Best for flexible door-to-door movements, regional distribution and urgent dedicated transport.

What affects price

Distance, vehicle type, load size, timing, access, fuel and capacity.

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02

Air Freight

Priority and consolidated air forwarding coordinated from collection through airport handling, clearance and final delivery.

Available scope

  • Priority air cargo
  • Consolidated air services
  • Airport-to-airport
  • Door-to-door coordination

Usually best for

Best for urgent, valuable, lightweight or time-sensitive cargo.

What affects price

Chargeable weight, route, service level, handling, security and seasonal space.

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03

Ocean Freight — FCL

Dedicated full-container forwarding for larger volumes, regular imports and exports, or cargo requiring controlled container capacity.

Available scope

  • 20ft and 40ft equipment
  • Port-to-port
  • Door-to-port
  • Door-to-door coordination

Usually best for

Best for larger volumes, regular trade lanes and cargo that justifies dedicated equipment.

What affects price

Container type, origin/destination charges, port costs, route, season and free time.

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04

Ocean Freight — LCL

Shared-container forwarding for consignments that do not require a full container.

Available scope

  • Shared consolidation space
  • Smaller consignments
  • Origin and destination handling
  • Consolidation coordination

Usually best for

Best for international cargo too large for parcel networks but too small for a full container.

What affects price

Volume, weight, consolidation route, handling, destination charges and minimums.

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05

Rail Freight

Rail and intermodal transport on suitable corridors, with road connections coordinated at either end.

Available scope

  • Selected rail corridors
  • Containerised cargo
  • Intermodal connections
  • Onward road delivery

Usually best for

Best where rail offers a useful balance between transit time, capacity and cost.

What affects price

Corridor, terminal access, equipment, transfers, schedules and onward haulage.

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06

Multimodal Transport

Road, air, ocean and rail combined into one controlled route when one mode alone is not the strongest solution.

Available scope

  • Combined transport modes
  • Single movement plan
  • Transfer coordination
  • Route optimisation

Usually best for

Best for routes requiring multiple networks, border points or specialist handovers.

What affects price

Each mode, transfer, handling point, route risk and total end-to-end scope.

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07

Customs Clearance

Import and export clearance coordination using accurate shipment and commodity information.

Available scope

  • Import declarations
  • Export declarations
  • Clearance coordination
  • Border documentation

Usually best for

Best for freight crossing customs borders and requiring formal declarations.

What affects price

Commodity, value, origin, Incoterms, regime, documents, duties and inspections.

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08

Freight Documentation

Preparation and administration of shipping documents where separately quoted and confirmed.

Available scope

  • Bills of Lading
  • Certificates of Origin
  • Export documentation
  • Document administration

Usually best for

Best where the shipment requires controlled document preparation beyond the transport rate.

What affects price

Document type, issuing authority, amendments, legalisation and urgency.

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09

Warehousing

Storage and cargo handling arranged around inbound freight, stock requirements and onward movement.

Available scope

  • Short- and long-term storage
  • Cross-docking
  • Cargo handling
  • Inventory support

Usually best for

Best for stock holding, delayed onward movement, consolidation or deconsolidation.

What affects price

Space, duration, handling, pallet type, stock activity and special conditions.

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10

Fulfilment

Outsourced order processing connecting stored stock to pick, pack, dispatch and returns.

Available scope

  • Pick and pack
  • Order dispatch
  • Returns support
  • Inventory handling

Usually best for

Best for businesses needing operational support between storage and customer delivery.

What affects price

Order volume, SKU count, storage, packaging, integrations and returns.

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11

Distribution

Planned regional or national movement from ports, warehouses or production sites into delivery networks.

Available scope

  • Regional distribution
  • National distribution
  • Scheduled routes
  • Multi-drop planning

Usually best for

Best for repeated outbound flows, store delivery, wholesale or scheduled replenishment.

What affects price

Drop density, timing, vehicle, handling, route design and frequency.

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12

Final-Mile Delivery

The final controlled stage from a depot, warehouse or fulfilment point to the consignee.

Available scope

  • Timed delivery
  • Business delivery
  • Residential delivery
  • Special handling

Usually best for

Best where the final delivery experience and access requirements matter.

What affects price

Address type, time window, access, handling, failed-delivery risk and service level.

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13

Cargo Insurance

Shipment cover arranged only where requested, accepted, quoted and confirmed in writing.

Available scope

  • Declared cargo value
  • Separate quotation
  • Written confirmation
  • Insurer terms apply

Usually best for

Best where the customer wants cover beyond contractual carrier or forwarder liability.

What affects price

Cargo type, value, route, packing, claims history and insurer acceptance.

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14

Export Packing

Cargo protection and export preparation designed for the route, handling conditions and transport mode.

Available scope

  • Crating and cases
  • Moisture protection
  • Transit protection
  • Cargo preparation

Usually best for

Best for machinery, fragile, valuable or irregular cargo exposed to repeated handling.

What affects price

Dimensions, weight, fragility, lifting points, destination rules and transport mode.

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15

Freight Consultancy

Practical review of routes, costs, processes, supplier structure and freight controls.

Available scope

  • Route review
  • Cost analysis
  • Process mapping
  • Supplier and risk review

Usually best for

Best for businesses with recurring freight, poor visibility or avoidable supply-chain cost.

What affects price

Scope, data quality, number of lanes, complexity and depth of analysis.

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Important commercial point

Supporting services are not automatically included in a freight rate.

Customs work, documents, insurance, storage, terminal handling, demurrage, detention, packing and delivery extras are included only where the written quotation says they are. That clarity protects both sides.