Cargo and Freight Agents
Arranging military and commercial transportation and preparing cargo and personal property for shipment directly support civilian freight coordination.
How to prepare: Practice selecting a shipment method and completing a civilian bill of lading and invoice for a sample cargo shipment.
What the civilian work involves
- Negotiate and arrange transport of goods with shipping or freight companies.
- Determine method of shipment and prepare bills of lading, invoices, and other shipping documents.
- Estimate freight or postal rates and record shipment costs and weights.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- SAP software