For some businesses, exporting and importing are essential to their operations. International shipping presents numerous opportunities and growth possibilities for your company; however, it can also be daunting. At this point, it’s crucial to work with a reliable freight forwarder to cover your bases.

Why You Should Hire a Freight Forwarder

1. Convenience

A freight forwarder acts as the intermediary between the shipper and the shipping company. They’re not responsible for physically moving your goods—that’s the job of trucking and cargo companies. Instead, they take on the difficult task of coordinating with the carriers and searching for the best mode of shipping. You no longer have to worry about looking for the right freighter and whether they can guarantee the arrival of your shipment to its destination.

Since they’re already familiar with the ins and outs of international shipping, they’ll prepare the required documentation, such as the bill of lading or air waybill, for your goods. They’ll also ensure your shipment meets the customs regulations of the destination country so you won’t have to do the tedious and sometimes confusing work. 

2. Cost-Effectiveness

Working with a freight forwarder ensures you only spend what’s required. They’ll help you avoid unnecessary expenses and penalties associated with wrong or incomplete documentation. Since they can consolidate shipments with those of other businesses going to the same destination, you save on freight charges as well.

3. Efficiency

Hiring a freight forwarder results in more efficient operations since they already understand what needs settling, monitoring, or doing. If you do everything by yourself, you have to learn everything from scratch and build contacts.

They also have adequate warehouse space for temporary storage, allowing them to move goods quickly. You won’t have to deal with missed deadlines, exorbitant fees, and production downtimes.

When you need to transport goods from one place to another, work with M. Dyer & Sons to get the job done with ease. Headquartered in Pearl City, HI, they’ve provided shipping and moving services throughout the island of Oahu for over five decades. Call (808) 456-4200 to request an estimate, or view their full list of services online.