A freight forwarder is a professional agent who arranges and coordinates the transportation of goods or cargo. There are several other terms that can be used as synonyms for a freight forwarder, such as logistics provider, forwarder, transport agent, shipping agent, and cargo agent. A logistics provider is someone who makes people and businesses better able to store and transport their goods. A forwarder handles the movement of goods, usually internationally, which has to do with transportation by air, sea or land. A transport agent is someone who is responsible for coordinating the logistics of transportation, while a shipping or cargo agent is a professional who arranges and facilitates the movement of goods from one point to another.