Freight Forwarders

Negotiate shipping rates with freight carriers.

Arrange for special transport of sensitive cargoes, such as livestock, food, or medical supplies.

Prepare shipping documentation, such as bills of lading, packing lists, dock receipts, or certificates of origin.

Inform clients of factors such as shipping options, timelines, transfers, or regulations affecting shipments.

Transportation

Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.

Administrative

Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.

Customer and Personal Service

Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Coordination

Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

Monitoring

Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.