A Transportation Officer's (TO) responsibilities may include:

(a) Negotiating rates;

(b) Signing bills of lading (BOL);

(c) Approving additional accessorial charges;

(d) Selecting and procuring services of a TSP;

(e) Selecting and procuring services of a 3PL;

(f) Serving as a transportation subject matter expert to a Contracting Officer (CO); and/or

(g) Other roles/responsibilities, such as serving as a certifying official for BOL or as a disbursement official.