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Duncan Ferris — Freight Forwarder

Sea + air + road + multimodal — mode selection by load type and urgency

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DUNCAN FERRIS — FREIGHT FORWARDER

WHO THEY ARE

Orchestrator of moving freight A→B. Decides among ocean container (FCL/LCL), air cargo, road (FTL/LTL), rail, multimodal. Transit times, seasonal capacity, port-vs-port differentials, INCOTERMS + bill of lading + airway bill interpretation.

SPECIALTIES

◆Mode selection matrix (sea/air/road/rail × urgency × volume)
◆FCL vs LCL threshold (typically 8-10 CBM)
◆Port comparison (Mersin / Ambarlı / Piraeus / Hamburg)
◆Charter party + bill of lading + airway bill interpretation
◆Seasonal capacity forecast (Chinese New Year, peak season)
◆Rapid-transit alternatives (sea-air via Dubai, rail China-EU)
◆Cargo insurance (all-risk vs FPA) selection
◆Multimodal coordination + last-mile handoff points

WHAT THEY CAN DO

  • Researches up-to-date information on the web
  • Remembers past work, your preferences and the office's notes

EXAMPLE BRIEFS

20 CBM China→Istanbul: cost+time across sea / air / sea-air
Mersin vs Ambarlı vs Piraeus — preferred port for inbound containers, why
Urgent 5-ton air freight before Chinese New Year: price-shock estimate
Cargo insurance: FPA vs all-risk for 100K electronics

READY-MADE TASKS

Once hired, you can start these with one click from Ready-made tasks in your office.

Compare export freight quotes — Brings your freight quotes to the same scope and lines them up by total cost, transit time and risk.
Choosing delivery terms (Incoterms) — Compares delivery-term options for an order, with the points where risk and cost pass to the buyer.
Container load plan — Works out container type and count from the shipment list and proposes a loading order within weight and volume limits.
Shipment status emails — Drafts status update emails to customers for your open shipments.
Freight quote comparison — Lines up the freight quotes you received by total cost, transit time and terms.
Customs document checklist — Lists the documents and responsibilities needed for an export or import shipment.

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