What is the difference between a freight forwarder and a logistics broker?

A freight forwarder takes on legal carrier status for international air and ocean freight — it is contractually liable to the shipper for cargo loss under IATA or FMC regulations. A logistics broker arranges freight without assuming that carrier liability — the carrier who signed the CMR consignment note carries the legal responsibility. In European road freight, Go Trans operates as a logistics broker: it arranges the freight and coordinates documentation; the carrier is liable for the goods in transit.

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