Forwarder Shortlist

The Forwarder Shortlist finds and vets 3 forwarders who can handle 1 route, gathers their quotes on the same terms, and hands you a ranked shortlist, in five to seven working days.

You need a forwarder and you do not know a single one. So you search, and every result claims the same things: global reach, best rates, one point of contact.

Comparison sites and freight directories rank whoever pays to be ranked. That is the product they sell, and it is not the same as the forwarder who is right for your route. GEB takes no commission from any forwarder, so the shortlist is only ever the three we think can do the job. We approach them, brief them identically, normalise the quotes to the same incoterm, volume and charge list, and put the three side by side.

Price: $500 — fixed price. Turnaround: 5–7 working days.

The verdict you get: Closes with a clear GEB verdict — the forwarder we would appoint, the one we would keep as backup, and the one we would not use — with the reason for each. Not a data dump; a decision.

What you receive

• 3 forwarders vetted for 1 route, with what each one is actually strong at
• 3 quotes normalised to the same incoterm, volume and charge list
• A side-by-side comparison on price, transit time and destination charges
• Basic checks on each: registration or licence, years trading, references where they are available
• A ranked recommendation with the one we would use, in 5–7 working days

Best for

• Importers with no forwarder relationship at all
• Replacing a forwarder who has become slow or expensive
• A new route your current forwarder does not really cover

Not for: We introduce and compare; we do not book, and we cannot guarantee how a forwarder performs once you sign. The contract and the payment stay between you and them. If you want the booking itself guided, the next step is Freight Setup.

Natural next step: Freight Setup.

Frequently asked questions

Why only 3 forwarders?

Three is enough to show a real price range and few enough to compare properly. Ten quotes in ten different formats tell you nothing.

I already bought the Freight Quote Check. Does that count?

Yes. Its fee can be credited toward this shortlist, so you pay the difference.

How do you pick the three?

By route, by cargo type and by the volume you give us in the checkout questionnaire. We say why each one made the list.