Logistics Coordinator

A documents against acceptance are an arrangement or provision, where exporter instructs a bank to hand over shipping and title documents to the importer only if the importer agrees the accompanying bill of exchange or draft by signing it. This provision ensures that the buyer is legally bound to pay the full price to the exporter for the shipments, before ownership is transferred.

Logistics coordinator have to play important roles in a team or group. Your ability in setting relationships with other team members should be appeared in your interview answers and you should mention your contribution into the team success.

This is an open ended question, and you can use it very effectively as a statement of your abilities. You will need to address each area of the logistics manager job's responsibilities, showing strong values and experience in each area.

Freight class is based on four factors

• Density: Weight per cubic foot

• Freight Stowability: width and length based on carrier mode rules

• Ease of handling: Evaluation of the effort required in transporting

• Liability: It includes liability to damage, breakability and perishability, freight price per pound and susceptibility of theft

The only lawful bases for dismissal are well defined into types:

► Misconduct

► Performance

► Theft or fraud (A real problem in supply chains)

► Drug or alcohol abuse

Important: Please note that you must also refer to employer guidelines and staff policies for these issues.

Motivation is a key management requirement, and your answer should stress strong values like positive reinforcement for performance, training in higher duties, and other incentives.

A way bill which covers two or more consignment of freight is referred as blanket way bill.

Cross docking is a process of unloading materials from an incoming semi-truck and loading directly into out-bounds trucks or trailers. It reduces handling costs, operating costs and the storage of inventory.

Declared value for carriage is the value of the goods, declared by the shipper on the bill of lading, to determine the limit of the carrier's liability or a freight rate.

Training may include higher education and/or on-the-job training from past jobs. BA's in public relations, hospitality services, marketing, business communication, etc. are highly valued, especially by business companies.

Export declaration is a government document that defines the goods to be supplied out of the country. This declaration should be filed by exporter to the U.S government.

TEU stands for Twenty foot Equivalent Unit. It is a method of calculating vessel load or capacity, in units of containers that are twenty feel long. For example, a 40ft long container measure 2TEUs.