•Monitoring shipping conditions such as weather forecasts to ensure safe transport
•Maintaining an up-to-date inventory of all goods being shipped to ensure that freight can be booked efficiently
•Coordinating with shipping companies to arrange pickup and delivery of cargo
•Coordinating with shipping companies to arrange pickup and delivery of cargo
Communicating with other departments within the company to ensure that shipments are delivered on time
•Communicating with customers or brokers to arrange for pickup of shipments or delivery of goods
•Coordinating shipping activities with customs agencies to ensure that all legal requirements are met
•Monitoring the status of shipments and updating customer accounts with information about delivery status
•Coordinating with vendors to arrange for shipping services such as trucking, rail transport, or ocean freight