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<p>Handover is the process of transferring responsibility and control of a shipment from one party to another.</p>
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<p>Handover can refer to the transfer of goods from the shipper to the carrier, from the carrier to a freight forwarder, or from a freight forwarder to the final recipient. During the handover process, important information and delivery instructions are exchanged between the parties.</p>
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