Freight Forwarding Services for eCommerce
Ship B2B shipments, including complex international freight, smarter with SmartFreight. Our internal team of freight experts simplifies freight forwarding by combining technology with human expertise.
International Freight is High-Stakes for eCommerce Brands
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Your Smart Freight Forwarding Partner
Freight Forwarding vs. Standard Shipping: What’s the Difference?
Freight forwarding goes beyond simply moving packages. Standard shipping services typically manage only the physical transportation, while freight forwarding handles the full logistics process, including: customs clearance, carrier negotiations, freight consolidation, and the complex requirements of international shipments.
Why Brands Choose
ShipNetwork to Scale.
Carrier Rate Optimization
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Our PODs Each Include 3 CSR's
Dedicated to Daily Support
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Brands That Have Scaled with ShipNetwork
Still Have Questions?
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Freight forwarding in eCommerce is the process of managing the transportation of goods from suppliers to customers through a network of carriers. It includes customs clearance, route optimization, and shipment tracking to ensure products arrive on time and at the best cost.
For online retailers, freight forwarding involves coordinating with carriers, managing customs paperwork, consolidating shipments, and ensuring deliveries align with customer expectations. ShipNetwork’s SmartFreight solution handles these steps end-to-end for seamless global shipping.
Shipping refers to the physical movement of goods from point A to point B. Freight forwarding covers the entire logistics process, including carrier selection, customs compliance, cost optimization, and real-time tracking.
The best freight forwarding company offers accuracy guarantees, proven delivery speed, strong carrier relationships, and technology integration. ShipNetwork provides all four, plus seamless fulfillment integration.
ShipNetwork stands out with SmartFreight optimization, 100% order accuracy guarantees, and integration with nationwide fulfillment centers. This means lower costs, faster transit times, and a complete logistics solution under one partner.
Yes. By consolidating shipments, negotiating carrier rates, and using advanced routing technology, freight forwarding reduces overall transportation expenses without sacrificing reliability.
Yes. ShipNetwork supports both domestic and international freight forwarding, making it easy for eCommerce brands to expand into new markets while staying compliant with customs regulations. Our team pays close attention to documentation, dims, duties, and taxes to help you avoid surprise charges, re-rated shipments, and costly penalties on international freight.
Yes. With SmartFreight for freight forwarding and our exclusive ship method for parcel optimization, ShipNetwork provides a hybrid logistics solution for retailers shipping both pallets and packages.