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JOB SUMMARY Responsible for obtaining all documentation from Customers or Freight Forwarders to ensure the timely movement of cargo from pick up through vessel loading.  Reviews all documents for compliance to all applicable governmental regulations.  Enters documentation into TLink and updates Customer and shipment information as required.    PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESUpdates all Job and Partner information and consolidations  in TLink.  Scans documents, monitors workplans and performs processes to meet cut-off deadlines.Identifies all necessary documentation required for export of cargo.  Contacts Customers or Freight Forwarders regarding missing or incorrect paperwork.Reviews documents to meet requirements of US Customs and other government agencies export regulations.  Reviews and files EEIs with US Census.Contacts Customers to arrange pick up of containers from shipper/suppliers or assist with any logistical needs in conjunction with Dispatch and Control Center.  Updates TLink as required.Reviews jobs for CTL/CTS status changes and liases with Control Center.Informs Customers on Tropical services such as National Pick Up, Intermodal, and Insurance and provides terms and rates.  Quotes rates on prepaid shipments.Consolidates cargo as requested by Customer in accordance with consolidation agreements and guidelines.Monitors workplans to assist with re-booking cargo when rolling jobs, follows up on freight payments by sending invoices and placing phone calls.Applies payments of freight charges to Carrier Release.Assists Ports with inquiries on cargo status and tracking.Performs all other related duties as assigned. EDUCATION: High School Diploma or equivalentEXPERIENCE: One to Three years of related experience.LICENSE: Valid Local Driver’s License.TRAVEL: N/APHYSICAL: Office Environment – Manual dexterity to perform repetitive motion tasks on computer.  Ability to bend or stoop to retrieve lower shelf files.  Ability to reach overhead to retrieve upper shelf files.  Ability to sit 1/3 – 2/3 of day.  Ability to work on feet for 1/3 – 2/3 day.LANGUAGE: English

JOB SUMMARY Manages, contracts, schedules, monitors, and prioritizes vendor trucking activities according to booking, vessel departure, and service standards.  Manages driver activities and schedule drivers as appropriate to maintain compliance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and Tropical Shipping policies and rules.  Maintains controls over equipment utilization, customer satisfaction, and adherence to tight time frames.  Updates company systems promptly with pertinent data to ensure accuracy and efficient handling of cargo. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESManages the planning of jobs and vendor selection to obtain the best vendor match for customer requirements for hazmat loads, overweight, and over dimensional.  Updates data into Tritium System & updates data when needed. Addresses changes, voyage changes, Act. Also updates T-link to ensure customers are charged.Assigns driver and equipment and confirms with customers via e-mail and or phone. Delivery time, location and equipment type and size.Manages and maintains over twenty equipment pool locations.Monitors several e-mail accounts to verify vendors are ready for next assignment and or issues at location to be addressed.Creates work orders when needed both in T-link and Trinium for repossession moves.Adds assessorial request in system under correct vendor and provide back authorization number for vendor to be paid. Also ensures the accuracy of rates.Communicates with both internal and external customers to coordinate pick-up/ deliveries, adding change of equipment, voyage or time change. Requests out of route miles when needed and adds into system.Rail bills all containers moving on class 1 railroads via their website.Ensures rate to customer is in accurate for proper billing.Complies with all DOT rules and regulations for each state traveled in.Performs all other assigned duties.  EDUCATION: High School Diploma or equivalentEXPERIENCE: One year in transportation or shipping.LICENSE: Valid local driver’s licenseTRAVEL: 5% travel to other Tropical locations and vendors as necessary.PHYSICAL: Office Environment – Manual dexterity to perform repetitive motion tasks on computer.  Ability to bend or stoop to retrieve lower shelf files.  Ability to reach overhead to retrieve upper shelf files.  ability to sit 1/3 – 2/3 of day.  Ability to travel in various modes of transportation (e.g. automobile, airplane, train etc.)  Occasionally exposed to outside elements during the course of traveling.LANGUAGE: English