Is a logistics broker the same as a freight forwarder?

In everyday usage, logistics broker and freight forwarder describe similar intermediary roles — both arrange transport on behalf of shippers without owning vehicles. In European logistics law, a licensed freight forwarder holds formal accreditation — in Belgium through BHLV/ABMF under BTL (Belgian Transport and Logistics) — and operates under FIATA standard trading conditions with defined liability limits. A logistics broker arranges transport without holding a FIATA licence or assuming FIATA principal liability. Go Trans operates as a logistics broker — arranging intra-EU road freight through carrier partners where customs clearance is not required and FIATA documentation does not apply.

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