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Freight Forwarders
1
O*NET-SOC Description
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.
12
Tasks
Analyze
shipping
routes to determine how to minimize environmental impact.
Arrange for transport, using a variety of modes, such as rail, short sea
shipping
, air, or roadways, to minimize carbon emissions or other environmental impacts.
Consolidate loads with a common destination to reduce costs to individual
shippers.
Inform clients of factors such as
shipping
options, timelines, transfers, or regulations affecting
shipments.
Maintain current knowledge of relevant legislation, political situations, or other factors that could affect freight
shipping.
Negotiate
shipping
rates with freight carriers.
Prepare
shipping
documentation, such as bills of lading, packing lists, dock receipts, or certificates of origin.
Provide
shipment
status notification to exporters, consignees, or insurers.
Recommend
shipping
solutions to minimize cost or environmental impacts.
Reserve necessary space on
ships
, aircraft, trains, or trucks.
Review the environmental records of freight carriers to inform
shipping
decisions.
Select
shipment
routes, based on nature of goods
shipped
, transit times, or security needs.
6
Detailed Work Activities
Analyze
shipping
information to make routing decisions.
Calculate
shipping
costs.
Coordinate
shipping
activities with external parties.
Recommend packing or
shipping
methods.
Record
shipping
information.
Verify
shipping
documentation.
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