How do they match: Cargo and Freight Agents

  • Cargo and Freight Agents

  • Transportation Agent
  • Transportation Broker
  • Transportation Clerk
  • Traffic and Documentation Clerk

  • Install straps, braces, and padding to loads to prevent shifting or damage during shipment.
  • Advise clients on transportation and payment methods.
  • Assemble containers and crates used to transport items, such as machines or vehicles.
  • Contact vendors or claims adjustment departments to resolve shipment problems or contact service depots to arrange for repairs.
  • Negotiate and arrange transport of goods with shipping or freight companies.
  • Route received goods to first available flight or to appropriate storage areas or departments, using forklifts, hand trucks, or other equipment.

  • Load materials or equipment.
  • Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
  • Operate vehicles or material-moving equipment.
  • Unload materials or equipment.