Cargo and Freight Agents
Top 3 Cargo Agent Jobs
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Airline Logistics Coordinator
- Forward Air, Inc.
- Groveport,OH
Position: Airline Logistics Coordinator Pay Rate: $19.23 per hour ...
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Porter
- Asset Living
- Columbus,OH
Location Name: Berwick Grove COMPANY OVERVIEW Asset Living is a third-party management firm and a proven partner in fostering thriving communities nationwide. Founded in 1986, Asset Living has decades of experience...
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Remote Freight Broker Agent - Experience Required
- Logistic Dynamics
- Columbus,OH
Freight Broker Agent (Experience Required) Logistic Dynamics (LDi) is a 3rd Party Logistics (3PL) company that focuses on building our independent contractors (1099) businesses with our Agent-based model. Our company gives...
What Cargo and freight agents Do
Expedite and route movement of incoming and outgoing cargo and freight shipments in airline, train, and trucking terminals and shipping docks. Take orders from customers and arrange pickup of freight and cargo for delivery to loading platform. Prepare and examine bills of lading to determine shipping charges and tariffs.
Cargo and freight agent Salaries
- 2020 employment: 95,600
- May 2021 median annual wage: $46,910
Job Outlook for Cargo and freight agents
Projected employment change, 2020-30:
- Number of new jobs: 9,500
- Growth rate: 10 percent (As fast as average)
How to Become a Cargo or freight agent
Education and training:
- Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent
- Work experience in a related occupation: None
- Typical on-the-job training: Short-term on-the-job training
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*Some content used by permission of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.