Freight Forwarding Services

A Complete End-to-End Freight Transport Solution, for Cross-Border Deliveries or UK Domestic Movement

Freight forwarding, or freight transportation, is the movement and management of a shipment of goods (and all related processes) from the origination point to the intended destination.

The destination of the goods can be:

Within the domestic country and existing customs union (movement from and to the same country as its origin).
International freight imported into the domestic country (the movement of goods from an international origin into the UK).

When moving goods between their origin and the destination, parcel delivery management companies, such as Whistl, are responsible for freight forwarding.

Whistl's Freight Forwarding Process

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Whistl Freight Transportation Types

Looking to send goods to cross-border destinations? Enjoy a smooth process for your freight, no matter the type of freight or the destination of the goods. After all, Whistl has knowledge of local markets and regulations, including customs clearance services, to help streamline your current approach.

As an eCommerce business, you may need support on freight forwarding in the UK or internationally, as well as international order fulfilment services. Whistl provides direct-to-consumer order support with international fulfilment services such as picking and packing and order scanning, stock and inventory management, along with international container clearance services.

If you are unsure of which freight transportation type will be most relevant, Whistl's expert logistics teams will help you assess the options available to improve the movement of goods from origin to destination.

Air Freight

Transporting goods through specific airports and airlines, Whistl provide solutions that can consolidate your goods.

Road Freight

Goods are moved via national or regional distribution centres and road networks such as motorways and key roads in the country of movement.

Sea Freight

Often used for large volumes, goods are moved from specialised port-to-port handling facilities as full containers.

Rail Freight

Goods are moved using rail networks, many countries accommodating both passenger and cargo across the same network.

Intermodal Freight

We move goods utilising the most relevant modes of transport from origin to destination, based on budget and timelines.

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Key Benefits of Whistl Freight Transportation Options

Air Freight

Whistl provides solutions that can consolidate your goods, arranging collection of your items on arrival into the UK through specific airports and airlines, by one of our pre-approved freight providers.

Benefit from:

A strategically situated London Heathrow Airport location
Airfreight shipping both from and to London Heathrow and Gatwick Airports
A fully compliant and comprehensive air freight service for imports and exports
Daily airline collections, seven days a week

Road Freight

Whistl provides solutions to allow your business to book road freight into our London Heathrow location and arrange onward logistics to your final mile locations. Our road freight service allows complete management from origination to destination from our national and regional distribution centres and road networks.

Benefit from:

Access to our in-house experienced and dedicated in-house road freight clearance team (Imports)
Devanning trailer services (unloading the inbound cargo from a shipping container)
Approved Authorised Consignee
Discharging of T1 (Transit Document)

Sea Freight

Whistl manages the collection of your goods from the arrival shipping port, with one of our pre-approved freight providers. With our sea freight service, we can manage the collection of both full and part full containers.

Benefit from:

Whistl's Port Agent partnerships
Retrieval and clearance services from all UK ports
Discharging of T1 (Transit Document)
Devanning container services

Rail Freight

Rail freight provides a more environmentally-friendly alternative. With Whistl's rail freight services, you can arrange onward logistics of your goods whilst improving your carbon footprint through selected rail networks and partners.

Benefit from:

Access to our in-house, experienced and dedicated rail freight clearance team (Imports)
Devanning trailer services (unloading the inbound cargo from a shipping container)
Approved Authorised Consignee
Discharging of T1 (Transit Document)

Why Choose Whistl for Freight Forwarding Services?

Avoid the frustration of sending your goods overseas. By partnering with Whistl as your freight forwarder, you benefit from an expert team giving complete support and guidance, along with access to a wide range of carriers for your final mile delivery to the customer and even a full-service import customs clearance service.

Benefit from:

An experienced and dedicated customs clearance team (import/export)
Gateway shipment solutions with a complete customs clearance service
Comprehensive advice on customs procedures, commodity codes and duty levels
Final mile carrier connections and efficient logistics solutions through our own managed road fleet
Flexible shipping solutions, including the speed of delivery
Cost-efficient rates based on Whistl’s economies of scale through ‘pooled shipping volumes’
Nationwide sites, including a London Heathrow-approved ETSF (External Temporary Storage Facility) location
Business to Consumer (B2C), Business to Business (B2B), and Fulfilled by Amazon (FBA) Services
Maximum flexibility with our tailor-made freight solutions
Online portal for status updates and HRMC documentation

Cross Border Solutions Memberships and Accreditations

Whistl's Freight Forwarding Credentials

London Heathrow approved ETSF (External Temporary Storage Facility) location.
BIRDS Approved (Bulk import reduced data set): Providing a simple customs solution to declare two or more low-value parcels into a single import declaration.
Members of AICES: Allowing UK importers and exporters the services they need to trade competitively post-Brexit transition and comply with the new customs controls.
Authorised Consignee: As an approved consignee, Whistl can accept transit goods without submitting the transit declaration to the customs office, simplifying the procedure.
Transit Document (T1 Discharge): This allows for goods that originated outside the European Union to be transported within the European Union. This means no customs duties or taxes are payable as the goods are moved from one country to another within the European Union.