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How you write your advertising copy will be based on where you will place your ad. If it’s a billboard ad, you’ll need a super catchy headline and simple design due to the speed at which people will pass. Online ads are similar.

Larger transportation / logistics companies typically have human resources or their own internal recruiters who report to human resources. Medium to small transportation / logistics companies may use staffing companies to feed them hourly people and head hunters to find them sales people at all levels. The also use head hunters to find them ops exempt management people. There isn’t a clear division line drawn for this as there is blending of reasons and uses by transportation / logistics companies of all sizes.

INCO Terms International COmmerce Terminology (INCO Terms) defines exactly the shipping responsibilities of both the buyer and the seller. This table illustrates the cost responsibilities for each party

It’s imperative that Transportation or Recruitment firms have a top talent attracting process to use. Hiring top talent will not only be an added competitive edge for you, but it will also help your productivity, cost, time, and efficiency.

A freight Manager manages the fast and efficient flow of goods from the shipper to the receiver. This job is also known as a Logistics Manager. The products he ships is from documents, to consumable and non-consumable goods. This job provides the vital service when people or companies want to send or receive products from a distance, no matter the distance between them.

So much so that is raising to the importance is get as important or more as healthcare is. Approximately 25% of employees have left a job as a result of a painful commute.

General Thoughts: If your current job title is “Transportation Director” and let’s say you work for a $500m revenue Manufacturer and are located at their main distribution center in the Midwest. Chances are I could come very close to guessing your salary range within $10K depending on time of service and geography (read cost of living), and off the top of my head write a pretty accurate Job Description for this position.

I never get too personal on these BLOGs, but just to set the stage, I have had 3 kids complete their college degrees, and I have a couple more to go, so I do know a little about the cost of college and the return on investment!