How do they match: Cargo and Freight Agents

  • Cargo and Freight Agents

  • Transportation Agent
  • Transportation Broker
  • Transportation Clerk
  • Customer Service Manager
  • Operations Manager
  • Traffic and Documentation Clerk

  • Advise clients on transportation and payment methods.
  • Assemble containers and crates used to transport items, such as machines or vehicles.
  • Direct or participate in cargo loading to ensure completeness of load and even distribution of weight.
  • Keep records of all goods shipped, received, and stored.
  • Negotiate and arrange transport of goods with shipping or freight companies.
  • Retrieve stored items and trace lost shipments as necessary.
  • Route received goods to first available flight or to appropriate storage areas or departments, using forklifts, hand trucks, or other equipment.

  • Manage clerical or administrative activities.