Milton Arias

Experience

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  CEVA Logistics

  Feb 1998 - Dec 2008

  Develop and Maintain excellent service to internal and external customers.Follow up freight availability status.Arrange, book and confirm cargo space on flights.Receive, review, and process export documentation.Issue master airway bills for export consolidations.Negotiate spot rates with airlines for oversized shipments.Supply customers with different options on rates and service.Prepare paperwork for US Customs.Updated computer with correct flight schedule and information.Coordinate space with airlines for daily and weekly shipments.Notify customers and other Stations of any issues or concerns that may at arise. Show less Responsible for the cost efficient movement of shipments.Manage, supervise and train customer service, data entry and/or dispatch, and warehouse personnel assigned to the respective shift.Ensure prompt and accurate completion of all paperwork associated with movement of inbound and outbound shipments.Ensure timely pick ups, recoveries, deliveries, and airlines and agent selection, while maintaining cost control.Communicate pending work and/or unresolved problems to the following shift personnel, and the operations manager.Assist in the preparation and approval of rate quotes or shipment costing internal and external customers.Perform other duties as assigned. Show less

  • AIR EXPORT AND GATEWAY SPECIALIST

    Jan 1998 - Dec 2008

  • DOMESTIC SPECIALIST

    Feb 1998 - Mar 2002
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  UTi Worldwide

  Dec 2008 - Dec 2022

  AIR EXPORT SPECIALIST

  Responsible for for all air export tasks including, training for TSA and other Government Agencies revisions and updates, air export KPI’s, file postings, department budgets, local cartage negotiations as well as spot rate request directly with core carriers. Services included; IATA, consolidation, back to backs DG and high value shipments. Major clients under my air export responsibilities include;Princess Cruises, Seabourn, NCL , Costa, Steiner Trans-ocean. Also as department lead I am responsible for any corrective acting request in identifying the root cause and correction actions. In addition my department also handles Dangerous goods Shipments and Perishable. Accounts handle are Visteon systems, Beckman Coulter, Swisher Hygiene.My team provides excellent and timely customer service by proactively informing clients of the status of their shipments, answering questions and referring advance technical questions to assist our clients with their orders.As department Lead I helped my co-workers with matters from export documentation to ensure all require export documents are prepared including export licenses and import permits. I also joined our sales team on their calls to help support the sales efforts. Show less

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  DSV - Global Transport and Logistics

  Jan 2016 - Dec 2022

  Air export specialist
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  C.H. Robinson

  Jan 2018 - Nov 2018

  Senior Global freight forwarding agent
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  Blu

  Dec 2018 - Aug 2019

  Air Export Manager

  Air export Manager and Lead for the Southeast Region

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  Blue Water Shipping

  Jul 2019 - Dec 2022

  Air Export Manager
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  Crane Worldwide Logistics

  Dec 2022 - Jul 2023

  Operations Manager
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  Allport Cruise Services Inc a DP World Company

  Jun 2023 - now

  Operations Air Manager & TSA Security Coordinator