Rebecca M. Locascio
Fort Worth, Texas
Cell 682-***-****
Email: ***********@*****.***
Business Cell 682-***-****
OBJECTIVE
A highly moƟvated professional, capable of prioriƟzing responsibiliƟes, and managing mulƟple projects. A self-starter able to set and reach goals and interact with all levels of an organizaƟon to accomplish tasks. Also, a dedicated team player is recognized for dependability, accuracy and commitment to any organizaƟon.
WORK EXPERIENCE
25 years’ experience in freight forwarding and logisƟcs with industry leaders and managing team members in domesƟc and internaƟonal operaƟons.
TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS
• Unit Load Device (ULD BUP 1500)
• TransportaƟon Dangerous Goods by Air
• TransportaƟon of Dangerous Goods by Vessel
• Surface TransportaƟon of Hazardous Material
• TSA- STA CerƟficaƟon
• KSMS- Authorized User
• Ace Portal Authorized User
• US Exports Controls-ITAR CerƟficaƟon
SKILLS
• MicrosoŌ Business Suite
• EDI Wise Cloud Cargo Wise
• I-2 System
• UPS RouƟng System
• Route Manager
• AS400
• InternaƟonal Air & Ocean Import / Export
• Citrix
AGS / ACCELERATED GLOBAL SOLUTIONS
02/24- PRESENT
Air Export Manager
DFW Air Export Manager for all domesƟc, and internaƟonal air and ocean import and exports and E- Commerce import low value freight for the DFW Gateway. Involved in overseeing daily operaƟons including quoƟng, planning and rouƟng of domesƟc, air and ground expedited moves. Oversee and route all inbound freight for the southwest region for other AGS staƟons including AGS Asian staƟons imports.
Managed InternaƟonal Import and Export agent routed business and shipper routed shipments. Set up and managed Air and Ocean Import shipments along with billing of all files. Recruited and sold my own shipper freight business accounts quoƟng, rouƟng and invoicing to support My own book of business, both domesƟc, air export / import and ocean customers. Set up tariffs and local cartage agents, set up accounts in DFW with all airlines and co-leaders, steamship lines with accounts for AGS to have sales representaƟves locally for the DFW staƟon. Established and managed all compliance policies for hazardous material shipments, dangerous goods, And bonded cargo working with customs to re-export bonded seized cargo back to China. Sourced bonded warehousing and worked and managed T86 operaƟons for all E-Commerce import freight From China. Paid all ISC fees for all the airlines, nominated freight to firm’s code for bonded warehouse transfers all E-Commerce PMC’S arriving from China. Removed the holds on import freight and scheduled appointments with the NDCS for final mile deliveries and coordinaƟng the brokers and company trucks to ensure on-Ɵme delivery and make all KPI and milestones in proprietary MIQ system for E-Commerce Ɵmed import freight.
TST IMPRESO
TransportaƟon Manager
10/2023 – 2/2024
DuƟes:
Daily operaƟons planning full truckloads and less than truckload shipments for weekly plant transfers. Inbound and outbound paper loads.
Filing of all claims with the carriers FTL and LTL carriers daily. Quote least expensive FTL and LTL rates for customer service team for least expensive cost to delivery Paper orders to consignees.
RouƟng and planning cost for all Amazon Fulfillment paper orders Pallet pricing and less than truck load Pricing.
Weekly meeƟngs with upper-level management to get best rates from regional, and over the road, Asset based carriers, and local carriers for transportaƟon management rouƟng system for future FTL and LTL delivers for all customers.
Quotes, rouƟng and planning of domesƟc and internaƟonal shipments for the private label water division.
Central Cargo North America –
InternaƟonal OperaƟons Specialist
09/2022 – 08/2023
DuƟes:
DayƟme OperaƟons Airfreight Export Supervisor for an airfreight forwarder involved in overseeing daily operaƟons including quoƟng, planning and rouƟng of domesƟc, InternaƟonal Import and Export agent routed business and shipper routed shipments. Set up and managed Air and Ocean Import shipments For agents and shippers inbound with carnets and expedited delivery service. Quoted routed AOG InternaƟonal aviaƟon business.
Quoted and operated domesƟc hotshot moves daily.
Recruited and brought on customer base from previous company warehousing and internaƟonal export and import opportuniƟes from internaƟonal agent. Established and engaged with airlines such as UPS and DHL Cargo to allow Central Cargo to open an account to route internaƟonal air exports prior to Central Cargo geƫng set up with IATA number.
Tazmanian Freight Systems
InternaƟonal OperaƟons Supervisor
03/2020- 09/2022
DuƟes:
DayƟme OperaƟons Supervisor for an airfreight forwarder involved in overseeing daily operaƟons including but not exclusively to operaƟons.
Carrier Contract NegoƟaƟons- NegoƟate with Air, Ground and Ocean Carriers for cost reducƟons on named account & ADHOC business. ConsolidaƟon OpƟmizaƟon for reduced cost and Increased profits for idenƟfied high volume / high frequency lanes and desƟnaƟons. Manage all acƟvity of Import and Export shipments for branch including aviaƟon and aerospace and AOG accounts shipper or agent routed. Reports and acƟvity provided to superiors and upper-level management team. Client RelaƟons- Analysis and compleƟon of MulƟ -million-dollar Bids and RFQs from sales team And corporate naƟonal accounts. Face to Face meeƟngs with clients to beƩer understand their challenges and help develop necessary soluƟons. Walk clients through customs compliance, import and export procedures and pracƟces. Ensure accounts are handled according to client expectaƟons and Standard of OperaƟng Procedures. Develop client relaƟonships in support of business and staff. Procedures & Compliance- Enforce procedures and maintain compliance with TSA, ACE filings, and regulaƟons governing all Export and Import execuƟon. Create and document procedures and process improvement and efficiency of staff. Process terminal expenses invoicing for internaƟonal transacƟons, iniƟate & develop branch structure, processes, and soluƟons for operaƟons improvement. Titan Services - Grapevine, Texas
InternaƟonal OperaƟons Specialist
07/2019-01/2020
DuƟes: DayƟme OperaƟons Supervisor for an airfreight forwarder involved in overseeing daily operaƟons including quoƟng and rouƟng of domesƟc and internaƟonal airfreight, truckload and less than truckload freight, handled internaƟonal air imporƟng and exporƟng. AcƟvely studying course materials to obtain Customs Broker License by 2024
AIT Worldwide –
InternaƟonal Supervisor
09/2016-07/2019
DuƟes:
Daily Supervision of the InternaƟonal department air and ocean imports and exports with 7 team members to maintain a consistent workflow and schedules for everyone based on exisƟng and new up and coming business account development in the department. Help assist with daily quote request, booking and rouƟng the most efficient and dependable rouƟng based on the service level requested by the client.
Managed the AOG and aerospace business accounts for exports and imports for all AOG, OBC missions, as well as client hand carry shipments. Planned and booked, planning and rouƟng along with filing AES of mulƟple goods for Charters to all desƟnaƟons. Assisted on several key accounts with ITAR and license exempt goods for military aircraŌ parts which required air export shipping to military bases all over the world. Developed strategies for clearance, delivery and billing of expedited air imports goods for specialized internaƟonal project business. Worked closely with account manager to ensure delivery of all goods by specific due dates based on volume imported from certain countries. Trans-Expedite Inc. –
OperaƟons Supervisor
04/2012 – 09/2016
DayƟme OperaƟons Supervisor for an airfreight forwarder involved in overseeing daily operaƟons including quoƟng and rouƟng of domesƟc and internaƟonal airfreight, truckload and less than truckload freight. Audit and manage daily costs, bill out over all the staƟons shipments. Monitor all tracking and tracing of open shipments in transit along with managing all operaƟons specialist customer updates on internaƟonal shipments during transit.
Completed all customs filings and documents processed for internaƟonal shipment through TEI corporate office to ensure Ɵmely delivery dates. Assist customers and carriers with aŌerhours call issues. Bid on AutomoƟve and Pepsi bid boards to secure loads for addiƟonal revenue streams through DFW staƟon.
Handled InternaƟonal Air and Ocean import and export.