Variant of NAICS 2017 Version 3.0 - Goods and services producing industries

48851 - Freight transportation arrangement

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in acting as intermediaries between shippers and carriers. These establishments are usually referred to as freight forwarders, marine shipping agents or customs brokers. They may offer a combination of services, which may span transportation modes. This industry also includes establishments primarily engaged in arranging and coordinating the transportation and storage of goods without themselves providing actual transportation and storage services.

488511 - Marine shipping agencies^CAN

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in representing shipping lines, arranging for the taking on of cargo and performing other business transactions in port, on behalf of ship owners and charterers.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • marine shipping agency (e.g., inland, international, overseas)

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• Exclusion(s)

  • acting as intermediaries between shippers and carriers, involving more than one mode of transportation (See 488519 Other freight transportation arrangement)

488519 - Other freight transportation arrangement^CAN

This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in acting as intermediaries between shippers and carriers. These establishments are usually referred to as freight forwarders or customs brokers.

All examples

• Inclusion(s)

  • arranging and coordinating the transportation and storage of goods without themselves providing actual transportation and storage services
  • offering a combination of freight transportation services spanning transportation modes

• Exclusion(s)

  • acting as intermediaries between shippers and carriers, involving only the marine mode of transportation (See 488511 Marine shipping agencies)