Freight broker vs air export agent

Differences between freight broker and air export agent duties and responsibilities

Freight broker example responsibilities.

• Manage EDI transmit pricing on orders from customers.
• Manage, inspect, photograph, and create reports biweekly for U.S. department of HUD and Fannie Mae assign properties.
• Book dry and refrigerate freight for FTL and LTL loads.
• Specialize in working with power only units and flat beds experience in working with FTL, and LTL shipments.
• Create, develop and retain business relationships with shippers.
• Provide RFP's for large company customers
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Air export agent example responsibilities.

• Comply with current TSA requirements (known/unknown shipper program, cargo screening etc . )
• Prepare and process bookings with steamship lines and freight forwarders as per customer requests.
• Assist in developing a global booking strategy to help streamline the booking processes for major accounts.
• Process shipments in the warehouse and enter them into the TSA monitor system quickly and efficiently.
• Receipt, safeguard and process all register and accountable mail in accordance with DHL's directives.
• Prepare and handle all phases of import and export documentation including airway bills and cargo manifest.
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