Freight Forwarders
O*NET Code: 43-5011.01
Education Level
Zone 2 - Some Prep
High school + some training
Description
Research rates, routings, or modes of transport for shipment of products. Maintain awareness of regulations affecting the international movement of cargo. Make arrangements for additional services, such as storage or inland transportation.
🗺️ Explore Your Career Path
Visualize advancement opportunities, lateral moves, and skill development roadmaps. See interactive career maps showing transition difficulty and salary progression.
💼 Also Known As
Air Cargo AgentAir Export AgentAir Export ClerkAir Export CoordinatorAir Freight ForwarderCargo AgentDomestic Freight ForwarderExport ClerkExport CoordinatorExport Freight ClerkExport Freight ForwarderExport Freight ManagerExport Freight PlannerExport Freight SpecialistFreight AnalystFreight Flow ManagerFreight ForwarderFreight Operations SupervisorFreight RouterFreight Specialist
⚡ Skills (18)
Reading Comprehension4/100
Coordination4/100
Monitoring4/100
Active Listening3/100
Critical Thinking3/100
Writing3/100
Speaking3/100
Social Perceptiveness3/100
Negotiation3/100
Service Orientation3/100
+ 8 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (25)
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥SAP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0AESDirect
Data base user interface and query software
0Arcline ArcFreight
Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
0CEDAS Gateway
Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
0CargoWise ediEnterprise
Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
0Email software
Electronic mail software
0IES Ecellerate
Compliance software
0Kewill Global Trade and Logistics
Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
0Manufacturing resource planning MRP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Order management software
Procurement software
0Package tracking software
Industrial control software
0QuestaWeb TradeMaster QW
Compliance software
0RedBerry Logistics
Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
0Riege Software International Procars
Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
0Star Tec Software Hercules Export
Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
0TMW Enterprise Transportation Management Systems
Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
0Tailwind Management Systems Tailwind
Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
0Web browser software
Internet browser software
0Word processing software
Word processing software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
Occupations with similar skills and natural career progression opportunities
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↑2 levels)
Supply Chain Managers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↑2 levels)
Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↑2 levels)
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↑2 levels)
Customs Brokers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep(↑1 level)
Logisticians
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↑2 levels)
Logistics Analysts
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↑2 levels)
Procurement Clerks
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep
Cargo and Freight Agents
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep
📊 Skills Comparison
Freight Forwarders → Logistics Analysts
Transition Difficulty: Moderate (94% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (16)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
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Critical Thinking
Current: 3Target: 4
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Active Listening
Current: 3Target: 4
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 3Target: 4
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Speaking
Current: 3Target: 4
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Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 4
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Systems Analysis
Current: 3Target: 4
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Systems Evaluation
Current: 3Target: 4
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Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 3Target: 4
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Writing
Current: 3Target: 3
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Time Management
Current: 3Target: 3
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Active Learning
Current: 3Target: 3
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Mathematics
Current: 3Target: 3
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Social Perceptiveness
Current: 3Target: 3
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Coordination
Current: 4Target: 3
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