Freight forwarding is the coordination layer between a shipper and the carriers, ports, and customs processes involved in moving cargo internationally. Rather than booking ocean freight, arranging port handling, and preparing documentation separately, a freight forwarder manages these pieces as one coordinated shipment.
For shippers moving vehicles, machinery, or general cargo out of Canada, that coordination matters most at the points where a shipment is most likely to stall: incomplete documentation, a missed carrier cut-off, or cargo that arrives at port without the paperwork customs requires.
Freightivo works with shippers to plan the shipping method, prepare the required documentation, and coordinate cargo from its origin through to port handling and ocean transportation.
- Carrier and routing coordination
- Export documentation guidance
- Port handling coordination
- Support for vehicle, machinery and general cargo shipments
Frequently Asked Questions
A carrier physically transports cargo (an ocean carrier operates the vessel). A freight forwarder does not own the vessel — it arranges space with carriers, prepares documentation, and coordinates the shipment on the shipper's behalf.
Freightivo coordinates the documentation shipments typically require for export and helps shippers understand what destination-country customs will ask for. Customs brokerage requirements vary by country — get in touch with your shipment details for guidance specific to your route.