How to choose a freight forwarder

Freight Forwarding Fact:
The volume of a standard 40-foot shipping container is 67.5 m3 which can carry more than 30 metric tons in cargo.

Finding A Forwarder
The different freight and logistics councils and associations in Australia represent the majority of operators in the sector. They can provide you with impartial advice on forwarders to suit your business. Most of them have member listings on their website.

Australian Airfreight Council (www.australianairfreight.com)
National network of State and Territory based airfreight councils.

Australian Federation of International Forwarders (www.afif.asn.au)
Represents members who conduct business as an international forwarder but are not exporters themselves.

Australian Freight Councils Network (www.freightcouncils.com.au)
A network of 11 air and sea freight councils whose aim is to improve Australia’s logistics environment.

Australian Logistics Council (www.austlogistics.com.au)
A national umbrella body representing the transport and logistics industry.

Customs Brokers and Forwarders Council of Australia (www.cbfca.com.au)
Represents members who work in international trade logistics and supply chain management service provision.

Logistics Association of Australia (www.laa.asn.au)
For Australian practitioners and students in the industry to share their knowledge and experience of logistics.