Quick Answer: Freight forwarding is the coordination and management of international cargo shipments across one or more modes of transport, sea, air, road, or rail. A freight forwarder does not physically move cargo. They act as the architect of the shipment: booking carrier space, preparing export and import documentation, managing customs clearance, arranging cargo insurance, and coordinating port-to-port and door-to-door logistics on behalf of the cargo owner.Every year, more than 11 billion