Project Title:
End-to-End Logistics Engineering & Shipping System Development (China → DR → USA) – Enclosed Cargo Trailers
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Project Overview:
We are seeking an experienced and highly capable logistics professional or team to design, engineer, implement, and manage a complete global shipping system for our operation.
This includes:
• Inbound logistics: China → Dominican Republic (materials & components)
• Outbound logistics: Dominican Republic → United States (finished enclosed cargo trailers)
This is not a basic freight coordination role. We are looking for someone who can fully develop and execute a scalable, cost-optimized logistics structure from the ground up.
Our objective is to establish a long-term, rock-solid shipping system that is reliable, efficient, and capable of supporting increasing production volumes.
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Primary Objective:
Develop and implement a logistics model that can:
• Efficiently move materials and components from China to the Dominican Republic (FTZ-based operation)
• Consistently achieve a maximum shipping cost of $500 per trailer for DR → USA shipments
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs further wherever possible
We are specifically looking for professionals who are 100% confident in their ability to meet or exceed these targets, and who can support that confidence with a structured and actionable plan.
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Scope of Work:
The selected professional/team will be responsible for:
🔹 China → Dominican Republic (Inbound Supply Chain)
• Designing a containerized shipping strategy for materials and components
• Optimizing container utilization (20ft / 40ft / consolidation planning)
• Structuring shipment cadence aligned with production schedules
• Identifying and negotiating with carriers and freight forwarders
• Ensuring FTZ compliance for duty-free import and re-export
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🔹 Dominican Republic → United States (Outbound Shipping)
• Designing a complete trailer shipping strategy
• Evaluating optimal transport methods (RoRo, mafi, flat rack, tow/convoy, hybrid solutions, etc.)
• Engineering loading structures and shipment density models
• Identifying and securing carriers active in Caribbean–US Southeast trade lanes
• Negotiating competitive freight rates
• Developing shipment cadence and volume strategy
• Implementing and managing logistics operations end-to-end
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🚀 Openness to Cost-Saving Strategies & Innovation:
We are fully open to any and all creative, unconventional, or optimized logistics strategies that can help reduce shipping costs and improve efficiency.
This may include (but is not limited to):
• Tow/convoy loading strategies
• Hybrid shipping models
• Alternative routing or port strategies
• Innovative carrier negotiation structures
• Any other cost-saving logistics engineering approaches
We strongly encourage applicants to think beyond traditional methods and propose innovative solutions that can help us achieve or exceed our cost targets.
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Trailer Specifications (For Shipping Planning):
Trailer Type: Enclosed Cargo Trailer
• Body Width: 8.5 ft (102 in)
• Body Length: 17 ft (204 in)
• Overall Length (with tongue): approx. 21–22 ft
• Interior Height: approx. 6.5–7 ft
• Exterior Height: approx. 8–9 ft
• Estimated Shipping Weight: approx. 2,800 lbs per unit
• Configuration: Tandem axle, towable
Key Considerations:
• Trailers are lightweight but high-volume cargo
• Shipping efficiency will depend heavily on loading structure and density
• We are open to design adjustments that improve shipping efficiency (removable components, nesting, stackability, etc.)
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Production & Operational Context:
• Initial production: approx. 3–5 trailers per day
• Scaling to significantly higher volumes as facility expands
• Manufacturing located within a Free Trade Zone (FTZ) in the Dominican Republic
• Primary destination ports: Charleston, Savannah, Jacksonville
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Requirements:
We are looking for candidates who:
• Have proven experience in international logistics and freight engineering
• Understand China → Caribbean → US supply chain flows
• Have experience with container shipping, RoRo, project cargo, or heavy equipment transport
• Can demonstrate cost optimization and carrier negotiation expertise
• Are capable of delivering a fully executable logistics system, not just advisory input
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Proposal Requirements (Very Important):
To be considered, you must provide a detailed proposal explaining exactly how you will achieve or exceed our requirements.
Your proposal should include:
• China → DR shipping structure and cost approach
• DR → USA trailer shipping strategy
• Loading structure and density modeling approach
• Carrier sourcing and negotiation strategy
• Preliminary cost assumptions and estimates
• Execution plan (step-by-step)
• Implementation timeline
• Any innovative or alternative strategies to reduce cost
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Performance Incentive:
We are open to structuring performance-based incentives or bonuses for achieving shipping costs significantly below the $500 per trailer target.
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Important Note:
We are not looking for generic responses or basic freight coordination.
We are specifically seeking someone who can:
«Engineer, structure, implement, and manage a complete global logistics system with confidence and accountability.»
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If you have the experience, capability, and confidence to deliver on this, we look forward to reviewing your proposal and exploring a long-term partnership.
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Best regards,
Daniel
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