Freight
Forwarding

What is
Freight Forwarding?

Freight Forwarding, as we define it at Ubuhle Transport and Logistics (PTY) Ltd. is the movement of moveable goods from Point A to Point B through Sea, Rail, Road and Air.

Knowledge of customs regulations and skills of Freight Forwarding is paramount to ensuring the successful delivery of shipments.

The essence of Freight Forwarding is to ensure that the cargo is picked up from the seller and delivered to the buyer at the required place, at the right price and in the same condition that it is picked up from the origin using the most suitable recourses and routing possible.

Exports

Incoterm (EXW, FCA, FOB etc)

Place of loading

Full description of the cargo

Full dimensions of the cargo

Value (item per item) of the cargo

Weight of the cargo

New or Used Cargo

Mode of Transport preferred

Place of delivery

Imports

Incoterm (EXW, FCA, FOB etc)

Place of loading

Full description of the cargo

Full dimensions of the cargo

Value (item per item) of the cargo

Weight of the cargo

New or Used Cargo

Mode of Transport preferred

Place of delivery*

Domestic

Place of loading

Full description of the cargo

Full dimensions of the cargo value (item per item)

Weight of the cargo

New or Used Cargo

Mode of Transport preferred

Place of delivery*

Forwarding documents required:

Commercial Invoice

Packing List

Transport Document

Permits (if applicable) for commodities with restrictions

Our Clearing Instructions

What is the difference between Freight and Shipping?

Both Freight and Shipping are the transportation of goods either by air, land or sea.

Although shipping and freight are both used to describe the bulk transportation of goods, Freight always refers to a larger quantity of goods while Shipping can refer to smaller amount. Freight denotes commercial purposes. The Shipping of goods can be done for either commercial or personal purposes. Shipping is generally considered to be more expensive than freight since it is cheaper to transport goods in bulk than in smaller amounts.