What is Freight System?

Freight management refers to the entire process of organizing inbound and outbound goods for transport. This process ensures that the right products get to the right places in the right timeframe and at the right price. It does this by coordinating the processes between all parties—carriers, distributors, vendors, and shippers—to prepare, ship, store, and receive freight. The goal is simple; get the cargo to its destination safely, timely, and in the most efficient way possible.

For larger freight that requires placement on a vessel for transport, the whole process is a bit more complex. While those shipments still have some sort of freight management system in place, it goes far beyond the basics. So for the sake of clarity and brevity, we will be discussing the type of freight management that happens with standard-sized freight.

Freight management solutions can be set up completely in-house, but this is growing increasingly rare. In-house logistics are often too expensive and complex. In most cases, shippers opt to partner with a reputable 3PL to overlook their supply chain operations.