OBC Support for Freight Forwarders
Dedicated on-board courier and urgent document support for freight forwarders when a standard network cannot meet the deadline.
An accompanied option for documents outside the normal routing
Your customer sees the deadline, not the complexity behind it. A dependable escalation option helps protect the account when normal routings fail.
We can work from your collection instructions and deliver to your overseas agent, consignee or named recipient.
For a document-only escalation, see urgent international document delivery. For goods travelling separately from their paperwork, start with small critical item carriage assessment.
Typical movements
Connect the shipper, forwarder and overseas agent
Connect the shipper, forwarder and overseas agent
When original shipping paperwork has to move separately from a consignment, the document delivery needs its own clear instruction. Identify the overseas agent or recipient who needs the originals and the time they can accept them. Arrival of the documents does not itself confirm release of the associated goods.
Provide your job reference, shipper collection address, pack details and deadline. Separate document-only requests from those that include goods.
Tell the collection point who is arranging the courier and which pack to release. Nominate one forwarder contact authorised to amend the instruction.
Give the agent or consignee contact who actually needs the paperwork. Confirm their working hours, address and any local handover reference.
The route is assessed from the physical ready time. If parts travel with the paperwork, contents, dimensions, weight and any batteries need their own assessment.
State which movement updates and delivery details your operations desk needs. Agree how your reference should appear so the handover can be matched to the job.
Tell us if document receipt enables another collection or appointment. Your overseas agent should confirm those arrangements and advise if the receiving window changes.
Make the forwarding instruction usable at both ends
Make the forwarding instruction usable at both ends
Provide a consistent job reference to the shipper, courier booking contact and overseas agent. The person releasing the pack should know its envelope count and destination. If your customer requires a particular acknowledgement or restricted recipient, include that in the original request.
What we need to quote
Send the route, deadline, dimensions, weight, commodity and commercial paperwork so the movement can be assessed quickly.
| Collection | Full address, ready time, contact name and phone |
| Destination | Full address, named recipient and local deadline |
| Item | Contents, dimensions, weight and value where relevant |
| Handling | Sealed envelope, confidentiality, signature or ID requirement |
London to major business cities.
London to major business cities.
For an agent handover in the Netherlands, the London to Amsterdam courier route is an example. Provide the agent’s office address rather than assuming airport arrival completes the document delivery.
LONDON → PARParisRoute planning for urgent documents and small critical items.
LONDON → BRUBrusselsRoute planning for urgent documents and small critical items.
LONDON → AMSAmsterdamRoute planning for urgent documents and small critical items.
LONDON → FRAFrankfurtRoute planning for urgent documents and small critical items.
LONDON → GVAGenevaRoute planning for urgent documents and small critical items.
LONDON → ZRHZurichRoute planning for urgent documents and small critical items.
LONDON → LUXLuxembourgRoute planning for urgent documents and small critical items.
LONDON → DUBDublinRoute planning for urgent documents and small critical items.
Common questions
Can the documents travel separately from the cargo?
A separate document movement can be assessed using its own ready time, recipient and deadline. The forwarder and overseas agent should confirm which physical originals are required and where they need to go.
Does document handover guarantee cargo release?
No. Delivery records the handover of the instructed pack. The relevant parties remain responsible for cargo release, document checks and any other requirements affecting the consignment.
Can our operations team receive the updates?
Provide the operations contact, job reference and the stages you need reported when requesting the movement. Explain who is authorised to change the route or recipient.
Can a small part be added to a document booking?
Declare the proposed item before acceptance. Its contents, packed size, weight, value, batteries and materials may change carriage suitability and the route; it should not be treated as an undeclared addition to an envelope.
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Need the original there urgently?
Send the collection point, destination, document or item details and the real handover deadline. We’ll assess the practical route.
Get a QuoteFor urgent work, include the destination and deadline in your first message.