Start Your Own Freight Forwarding Business

Alan Bracken explains the basics of starting your own freight forwarding business. With over 35 years of experience in international trade and starting his own freight forwarding business, which he eventually sold, some valuable tips and guidance is included for any entrepreneurs looking to venture into this business.

0:00 Introduction
1:50 Company Setup
2:40 Basic Tools
3:46 Lloyds Loading List
6:40 Croner's Reference Book
9:20 Documentation and Procedure
13:04 Third Party Providers
15:55 Export Entry
17:00 Skills Required

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[mpilines]

Alan great stuff you pour out here. How does one get in touch with you? Got a lot to talk to you about?

[yoon]

I'm working as a freight forwarder, still new in this industry with no prior experiences. The company didn't provide training and my manager literally told me to use my own logic when I asked her some questions. So here I am, watching forwarding related videos every single day.

[mohammedzohaid]

From Yemen 🇾🇪 thanks from the bottom of the heart.

[kudaisiaduntola]

Freight forwarding is an aspect of logistics I'm not too familiar with but you have a great way of explaining concepts, no doubt helped by your immense experience. Thank you Alan

[TimeManInJail]

I just graduated and couldn't answer any of your listed questions, I want to succeed in this industry. Thanks you for sharing, I'll will accomplish this!

[abdirahmanmohamud]

i really appriciate that your honest and the content that you are giving us is just precious and the least i can do is to get your training i hope to see you soon Alan

[dianea]

I just started watching your channel. I called you on the phone about 10 months ago..Thank you for your time! Can't wait to go through it all! :)

[lordofquotes]

Very useful information thanks . I'm British and all my work between Indonesia and Europe and I really want to Start my own shipping company.

[gideongelesi]

Thank you for your insightful wisdom on Freight Forwarding. I am very interested in your training

[freyfitsum]

Thank you Mr. Alan for your kind words and advise regarding FF roles.

[ytaca]

You are great man thank you for encourage as ti get more knowledge.

[rapelangm.]

As a Logistics graduate, this is very insightful. The real question is where does one start?!

[movementforsuccess]

How much is it, the online course???.... I'm impressed with such a presentation.

[gomolemomaqabane]

So glad that I came across, very insightful video.

[santoshambokar]

Hi sir i m from india
You are gave very nice information of freight forwarding 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[easonchen]

Thank you sir, I learned a lot in the video, thank you for sharing, now the Chinese freight forwarders in the general environment is very difficult to get more profit, the market economy plus the impression of the epidemic, really helpless

[ruheconsultancyplc]

Thank you very much sir! you inspired me to learn knowledge and skill of Freight Forwarding. Your presentation is so interesting. After long years' career as industrial engineer, how about to become a Freight forwarder?

[andrewkrishnan]

hi Mr Alan is great and touch in your talk

[kloudytics]

Excellent content; happy to meet you on YouTube. I will definitely check your website.

[braziltokyoschool]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge and time, Sir
Great video!