Article

International freight forwarders: the best choice, an italian one

Written by Andrea Paoli

Topic: Business DevelopmentPublished November 7, 2011
No ratings yet715 viewsSign in to rate

Anyone planning to send its own goods, by land or by sea or by air, in Italy or in Europe or all over the world has to pretend that the transport of the goods we are talking about is perfect, with any kind of hitch. The shipment of goods is often at the last minute, therefore the carrier must be ready to meet the needs of the customer, even if they suddenly change overnight: in short, if needed, those involved in the transportation must be prepared to perform a miracle in the name of a good service. For example, for a freight forwarder, sending in Italy may seem easier than sending in the United States, but this does not always correspond to the truth, as every carriage, every shipment has a story in itself: you never know what can happen during the way of a good, sometimes a journey of thousands of miles by air it is easier then a few hundred km journey by road, using a simple highway.


Doing a simple research on internet you will find a lot of possible partners in the sector of the freight forwarding services, i.m. global freight forwarding so as international freight forwarding. All these companies, speaking about themselves, try to give assurances on their professionalism gained through years of experience in the field, so as their effectiveness in transporting your goods, as well as their ability to give excellent service at the best possible price: it 'so typical of all these firms.


Then part of a broader research for a reliable trading partner, the first thing we must bear in mind is our real need: what kind of service we actually need? We need the best one among the sea freight forwarders, we need simply an air freight forwarder or the best one among the international freight forwarders? Or do we need a reliable one offering all kind of forwarding services?


In the field of transport, the ideal partner should be choosen on the basis of some simple criteria, whether if you have to do with shipping to Italy, whether if you have to do with shipping to USA, whether if you just must ship to Europe. The first criterion is that the forwarder must have a worldwide network of partners such as to can cover any nation: this is the fundamental condition by which a carrier can really be defined international. The second criterion is that the forwarder must have at least ten years experience in the field, otherwise it is not professional enough. The third criterion is certainly the most important: an amazing forwarder must be able to provide any type of transportation, by sea, by land and by air, and above all what is more difficult to perform in the transport field, i.m. dangerous cargo. As we know the dangerous transportation must be connected with a great professionalism, as it is the more delicate type of transport, both from a logistical point of view and bureaucratic. Therefore, following the above mentioned criteria, you will certainly find the right partner for you.


Article author

About the Author

Andrea Paoli - Marketing consultant for Move Freight Forwarders