Freight Brokerage | Albany Technical College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionCoordinationMonitoringCritical ThinkingActive ListeningTime ManagementNegotiationService Orientation

Knowledge

TransportationAdministrativeCustomer and Personal ServiceAdministration and ManagementEnglish Language

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionInformation OrderingProblem SensitivityNear VisionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningCategory Flexibility

Tasks

Negotiate shipping rates with freight carriers.
Arrange for special transport of sensitive cargoes, such as livestock, food, or medical supplies.
Arrange for applicable duties, taxes, or paperwork for customs clearance.

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareMaterials requirements planning logistics and supply chain softwareElectronic mail softwareCompliance softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP software

Tools

Desktop computersLaptop computersLaser facsimile machinesMulti-line telephone systemsPersonal computers

Work Values

SupportRelationshipsWorking ConditionsIndependenceAchievementRecognition

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium43-5011.01	Freight Forwarders	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

No program pathways.

What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

Freight invoices and cost quotations for standard shipments — prepare independently using spreadsheet software, applying current carrier rates and applicable surcharges.
Customs paperwork for routine import and export consignments — complete accurately with reduced oversight, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and deadlines.
Carrier selection decisions for common cargo types — make by evaluating transit times, costs, and security needs using logistics and supply chain software.
Client communications about shipping regulations, transfer requirements, and timelines — draft and deliver clearly via email, adapting language to the client's level of familiarity.
Shipping rates with freight carriers for recurring lanes — negotiate to secure competitive pricing, referencing historical rate data and volume commitments.
Special transport arrangements for temperature-sensitive or regulated cargo such as food and medical supplies — coordinate with carriers and regulatory contacts following established procedures.
Bills of lading, packing lists, and related export documents — prepare consistently and accurately for a varied portfolio of shipments within familiar trade lanes.
Shipment progress against promised timelines — monitor using database and tracking software, escalating delays to supervisors and proactively updating clients.
Basic accounting entries for freight charges and duties — calculate and record using spreadsheet software, applying correct currency conversions and tax codes.
Routine compliance checks against customs and safety regulations — conduct for assigned shipment files, flagging discrepancies and correcting errors before submission.

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

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Scholarships

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