Historically, shipping corporations have settled their freight bills according to the predetermined criteria of freight rates and delivery dates.The forwarders are a collection of smaller product forwarders and shipping firms that provide shipping services to the product forwarders. These companies transport cargo from ships to production plants, distribution hubs, and other locations where commodities are produced and distributed for sale. The forwarding companies that are in charge of these tasks receive a little income share while the product forwarders perform all of these tasks. Some goods forwarders offer other services, including storage, in addition to just transferring commodities.