Glossary Discription

A double blind shipment is a specialized freight transportation arrangement in which both the shipper’s and consignee’s identities are concealed from each other through modified shipping documentation and intermediary involvement. In this configuration, the origin party (shipper) does not know the final destination or receiver’s information, and the destination party (consignee) does not know the original source or sender’s details. This practice is typically facilitated by a third-party logistics provider (3PL), freight forwarder, or broker who acts as the intermediary and manages the documentation to maintain confidentiality between both parties. Double blind shipments serve as a critical tool for protecting proprietary business relationships, preventing disintermediation, and maintaining competitive advantages in complex supply chain networks.