What is multi leg shipment?

Multileg shipments occur when an account uses multiple carriers to get a shipment from point A (orgin) to point B (destination). Often times, shippers will use a Freight Fowarder to handle portions of the shipping process, as Freight Fowarders have a large network of companies that they use for various steps in the shipment process. Ex) A shipper may use a carrier to ship freight via international air. When that freight plane lands in the country of destination, the freight would be passed to Freight Forwarder, who would then be responsible for delivering the freight to the customer.