Cargo and Freight Agents

Top 3 Cargo Agent Jobs

Airport Agent - Ramp Part-Time - Envoy Air - Columbus,OH
Overview Come and work for Envoy Air, an American Airlines Group Company, at John Glenn Columbus International Airport and watch your career take off! You will join a stable, FUN, secure, and fast-growing team committed to...
Owner Operator - Sprinter/Cargo Van/Conestoga/Box Truck - Acies Transport LLC - Columbus,OH
About the Job ACIES TRANSPORT is a dispatch company looking for Sprinter/Cargo Vans, Box Trucks, and Conestoga/Curtain side Owner-Operators to cooperate with (Independent Contractor...
Entry-Level Border Patrol Agent – $30,000 Sign-On Bonus - United States Customs and Border Protection - Columbus,OH
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Duty assignments available at the time of offer may include the Southwest Border, including prioritized locations. U.S. Border Patrol determines duty assignments at the time of offer based on operational needs, which may or may not...

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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