Freight Forwarders
What they do:
Research rates, routings, or modes of transport for shipment of products. Maintain awareness of regulations affecting the international movement of cargo. Make arrangements for additional services, such as storage or inland transportation.
On the job, you would:
- Select shipment routes, based on nature of goods shipped, transit times, or security needs.
- Determine efficient and cost-effective methods of moving goods from one location to another.
- Reserve necessary space on ships, aircraft, trains, or trucks.
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Knowledge information for this career will be available soon.
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Skills information for this career will be available soon.
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Abilities information for this career will be available soon.
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People interested in this work like activities that include data, detail, and regular routines.
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You might use software like this on the job:
Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
- Arcline ArcFreight
- CargoWise ediEnterprise
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
- Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
- SAP software
Electronic mail software
- Email software
- Microsoft Outlook
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Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
$39,720
per year, on average
This work is part of the .
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