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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.
Advanced Transportation Technologies
AS Degree
Agriculture Transportation
Certificate of Achievement
Transportation
AS Degree

Prepare customs documentation and ensure that shipments meet all applicable laws to facilitate the import and export of goods. Determine and track duties and taxes payable and process payments on behalf of client. Sign documents under a power of attorney. Represent clients in meetings with customs officials and apply for duty refunds and tariff reclassifications. Coordinate transportation and storage of imported goods.
Accounting - Taxation
AS Degree
Accounting - Taxation
Certificate of Achievement
Accounting - Taxation
AA Degree
Asian Business Practices: Global Business Practices
Certificate of Achievement
Business Admin. for Transfer
AS Degree

Inspect the handling, storage, and stowing of freight and cargoes.

Analyze and coordinate the logistical functions of a firm or organization. Responsible for the entire life cycle of a product, including acquisition, distribution, internal allocation, delivery, and final disposal of resources.
Business Administration: Logistics
Certificate of Achievement
Business Administration: Logistics
AS Degree
Business Operations: Management
AS Degree
Business Supervision/Management
AA Degree
Business Supervision/Management
Certificate of Achievement

Analyze product delivery or supply chain processes to identify or recommend changes. May manage route activity including invoicing, electronic bills, and shipment tracing.
Advanced Transportation Technologies
AS Degree
Agriculture Transportation
Certificate of Achievement
Business Administration: Logistics
Certificate of Achievement
Business Administration: Logistics
AS Degree
Business Operations: Management
AS Degree

Plan, direct, or coordinate purchasing, warehousing, distribution, forecasting, customer service, or planning services. Manage logistics personnel and logistics systems and direct daily operations.
Accounting: Managerial
Certificate of Achievement
Advanced Transportation Technologies
AS Degree
Agriculture Transportation
Certificate of Achievement
Business Administration
AS-T Degree
Business Administration
AA Degree

Coordinate and expedite the flow of work and materials within or between departments of an establishment according to production schedule. Duties include reviewing and distributing production, work, and shipment schedules; conferring with department supervisors to determine progress of work and completion dates; and compiling reports on progress of work, inventory levels, costs, and production problems.
Administrative Assistant
Certificate
Advanced Officer Training
Certificate of Competency
Basic Clerk 1
Certificate of Completion
Basic Clerk 2
Certificate of Completion
Basic Computer Concepts
Certificate or Training

Plan, direct, or coordinate the storage or distribution operations within an organization or the activities of organizations that are engaged in storing or distributing materials or products.
ABE
Certificate of Competency
Accounting: Managerial
Certificate of Achievement
Advanced General Business
Certificate of Achievement
Advanced Transportation Technologies
AS Degree
Agriculture Transportation
Certificate of Achievement

Direct or coordinate production, purchasing, warehousing, distribution, or financial forecasting services or activities to limit costs and improve accuracy, customer service, or safety. Examine existing procedures or opportunities for streamlining activities to meet product distribution needs. Direct the movement, storage, or processing of inventory.
ABE
Certificate of Competency
Accounting: Managerial
Certificate of Achievement
Advanced General Business
Certificate of Achievement
Applied Computer Studies: Business
Certificate of Achievement
Asian Business Practices: Global Business Practices
Certificate of Achievement

Conduct field studies to determine traffic volume, speed, effectiveness of signals, adequacy of lighting, and other factors influencing traffic conditions, under direction of traffic engineer.
Civil Design And Drawing
Certificate of Achievement
Civil Design Technology
Certificate of Achievement
Civil Design Technology
AS Degree
Civil Engineering
Certificate of Achievement
Civil Engineering
AS Degree