Expedite and route movement of incoming and outgoing cargo and freight shipments in airline, train, and trucking terminals, and shipping docks. Take orders from customers and arrange pickup of freight and cargo for delivery to loading platform. Prepare and examine bills of lading to determine shipping charges and tariffs.
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Shipping goods from Asia more costly
Ship-owners cite shortage of containers; railways unlikely to reap windfalls Full Story
Travel, trucks and tools put Europe on the move
PARIS: When travel takes off, something in the world is stirring and the latest airline data together with signals from factories across Europe suggest that the economic machine is getting back in gear. Air travel is highly sensitive to the economic climate and the airlines suffered terribly, losing billions of dollars (euros) as the global financial crisis of 2007-2008 pushed the developed ... Full Story
International Shipholding Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2010 Results
MOBILE, Ala.----International Shipholding Corporation today announced the financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2010. Full Story
Government/Regulations: Related News
7/23/2010 - Senate Passes Advanced Vehicle Technology Act The Senate Energy and Natural Resource Committee has passed a bill aimed at helping parts suppliers and vehicle manufacturers develop, implement and manufacture technology for more fuel efficient cars, trucks, and components.... Full Story
Historic buildings are in danger of disappearing
Like weary sentinels who have served their watch and now hurry home to sleep a long and final rest, so slowly depart the historic buildings of West Essex, specifically our two little towns between these two mountains. Full Story
US passenger airliners will soon have cargo restrictions
The US government will soon enforce its requirement for screening of all air cargo on passenger airliners. Full Story
The trucking market distortion
To improve the trucking market, the Government has to make the middlemen more accountable. They wield too much market power because they control market information. Full Story
Landstar Beats Expectations
Landstar System Inc. recently posted 2010 second-quarter results. The company's net income grew 36.3% to $24.4 million from $17.9 million in the year-ago period. Full Story
Switching PACCS to One Customs: FBR rejects APCAA appeal
ISLAMABAD (July 16 2010): The Federal Board of Revenue has outrightly rejected an appeal filed by the All Pakistan Customs Agents Association (APCAA) to stop customs authorities from switching Pakistan Customs Computerised System (PACCS) to 'One Customs' clearance system. Full Story
Landstar System Reports 31 Percent Increase in Revenue and a 40 Percent Increase in Diluted Earnings Per Share
Landstar System, Inc. reported a 31 percent increase in revenue to $641.7 million in the 2010 second quarter, up from $491.2 million in the 2009 second quarter. Â Net income for the 2010 second quarter was $24.4 million, or $0.49 per diluted share, compared to $17.9 million, or $0.35 per diluted share for the 2009 second quarter. Full Story
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Ocean Freight Merchant (301796-601) — Louis Dreyfus Commodities — Wilton, CT
... by chartering ocean vessels for the transportation of dry bulk cargo; monitors and follows applicable laws and regulations within the ... . Communicates with Grain Traders to price grain freight; analyzes price proposals, financial reports and other ... vessel arrival dates by using information received from port agent; completes documentation and implements contracts for ... View Position
COCA COLA is NOW HIRING! Visit Denver & Colorado State's Annual City Career Fair on 8/3/10 — City Career Fair — Denver, CO•Westminster, CO
... , Portfolio Managers, Cold Calling, Mergers and Acquisitions, Buyers, Merchandising, Retail ... Support, Customer Service Specialists, Human Resources, Travel Agents, Recruiting Coordinators, Research Specialists ... Public Accountants, Automotive, Transportation, Shipping, Freight, Cargo, Travel, Medical Collection, Business Services, Industrial Products ... View Position
Phoenix Career Fair ((July 29)) — Choice Career Fairs — Phoenix, AZ
... , Closers, Processors, Leasing Agents, Loans, Factoring Reps, Asset Based ... Care Providers,Financial Services, Brokerage, Food Service, Freight, Shipping, andCargo, Regulatory Firms, Industrial Supplies, Industrial Products ... View Position
New York Job Fair - August 4th - Interview Face-to-Face with NYC's Top Employers! — East Coast Career Fairs — New York, NY
... , Closers, Processors, Leasing Agents, Loans, Factoring Reps, Asset Based ... Care Providers,Financial Services, Brokerage, Food Service, Freight, Shipping, andCargo, Regulatory Firms, Industrial Supplies, Industrial Products ... View Position
Los Angeles Career Fair ((August 12)) — Choice Career Fairs — Los Angeles, CA
... , Closers, Processors, Leasing Agents, Loans, Factoring Reps, Asset Based ... Care Providers,Financial Services, Brokerage, Food Service, Freight, Shipping, andCargo, Regulatory Firms, Industrial Supplies, Industrial Products ... View Position
Employment News
Jobs in Fantasy Sports
I guess I can admit it – I’m a fantasy sports junkie. To be precise, a fantasy football and Rotisserie baseball junkie…the other sports don’t interest me. What occurred to me today – as it has many times in the past – is the strange phenomenon that fantasy sports has bred in the employment field.
Louisville Paralegal Jobs Slow at Present
The market for paralegal jobs has been slowing steadily for essentially the same period of time as the current economic downturn, though certainly there are pockets of activity in specialized law firms and, needless to say, many of those positions will be related to mortgage defaults and foreclosures.
In Kentucky, Louisville paralegal jobs have been particularly
J2EE .NET Senior Developer Job, Memphis TN
Insourced features as its latest posting a J2EE/.NET Senior Developer job, with a location in Memphis, TN. The position has been posted by Corner Office Consultants and some further details follow.
Employer: Corner Office Consultants
Job Type: Full-time
Experience: 5-7 Years
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Description:
Excellent opportunity to join a fast-growing company in the Memphis, TN area as
Houston Biotech Jobs Market Remains Strong
The employment market for biotechnology positions remains fairly strong throughout the U.S., and we’ve chosen Houston, Texas as an example of this for purposes of analysis. While the market is not saturated with employers posting jobs, as was the case as recently as February, 2009, the dip in Houston biotech jobs has not been very
Locate Jobs Network Adds Another Four Sites
The Locate Jobs Network, which continues to expand rapidly in 2010, has launched four new niche job boards, with details of each below. As with all sites in the Network, the new boards feature cost-effective and simple job posting functionality for employers, hiring managers and recruiters, as well as regularly-updated job listings for employment candidates.
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