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Hire a Virtual Assistant for Logistics

Delegate shipping documentation, inventory tracking, and carrier communication to skilled VAs, streamlining your freight and logistics operations for improved efficiency and reduced costs.

Freight & Logistics
5example use cases
3task groups covered
SA + PHcore sourcing markets

Industry context

Why Choose Cherry Assistant for Freight & Logistics?

Cherry Assistant excels in handling complex shipping documentation, real-time inventory tracking, and smooth carrier communication, allowing you to focus on core business strategies while reducing operational costs.

How Cherry Assistant helps

Our skilled virtual assistants streamline your freight and logistics operations by expertly managing customs documentation, coordinating with international carriers, and optimizing shipping routes for maximum efficiency.

With their knowledge of import/export regulations and proficiency in logistics software, our VAs ensure compliance, minimize delays, and reduce costly errors in your supply chain.

By using Cherry Assistant for your freight and logistics needs, you gain a dedicated team that enhances your operational efficiency, improves customer satisfaction, and allows you to scale your business without the overhead of full-time staff.

Client Stories

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Task coverage

Example work Cherry Assistant handles for Freight & Logistics.

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Shipment Tracking

  • Monitoring real-time shipment status across multiple carriers
  • Updating clients with proactive shipment milestone notifications
  • Identifying and escalating shipment delays or exceptions
  • Managing documentation and proof of delivery confirmations
  • Coordinating with carriers for shipment status inquiries

Documentation Processing

  • Processing bills of lading, commercial invoices, and customs documentation
  • Managing import/export permits and compliance certifications
  • Tracking and updating shipment documentation across multiple platforms
  • Preparing and filing freight insurance claims documentation
  • Organizing digital document repositories for quick retrieval and audits

Route Optimization

  • Analyzing shipping data to identify the most efficient delivery paths
  • Scheduling deliveries to minimize fuel consumption and driver hours
  • Managing multi-stop routes for maximum load efficiency
  • Tracking and adjusting routes in real-time to avoid traffic and delays
  • Coordinating with drivers and warehouses to optimize loading/unloading times

Next step

Talk through the role mix before you hire for Freight & Logistics.

If you know the industry but want help deciding the role, support lane, and market fit, Cherry Assistant can map the shortlist with you.

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Meet a Cherry Assistant

Our virtual assistants speak fluent English, are college-educated, and have 5+ years experience in your industry and role.

  • Fluent communication and strong timezone overlap
  • College-educated talent with real operator experience
  • Vetted for recurring work, not one-off task fulfillment
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How Does It Work?

3 easy steps to hire offshore talent from Cherry Assistant.

1. Discovery Call

Our expert recruiters chat with you to understand your business and hiring needs to hire the perfect candidate.

2. Intensive Vetting

We only hire the top 1% candidate out of thousands of candidates for each job. Every candidate goes through interviews, reference checks, and practical evaluations.

3. Kick Off

Meet your final candidates, choose the best fit, and we support onboarding and execution through the first month.

Flexible hiring models

Two ways to hire through Cherry Assistant.

Options for all types of companies. Choose between monthly subscription where Cherry Assistant manages payroll and retention or a direct placement where you onboard talent directly.

Option 1: Managed Staffing (Monthly Subscription)

Cherry Assistant recruits and manages the candidate, but you still work with them directly. By having Cherry Assistant retain talent, you get support on retention. Cherry Assistant manages hires using our internal time trackers, check-ins, in-house software, and white-glove onboarding.

Best for

Best for companies that want to outsource payroll, management, legal, taxes, and employment headaches to Cherry Assistant.

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Option 2: Direct Hire (One-Time Placement Fee)

You pay a single one-time fee. Cherry searches, screens, vets, and shortlists talent, then your team hires and onboards the candidate directly. You receive the same level of recruiting and vetting as you would with a managed service.

Best for

Best for companies that want recruiting help but prefer to own talent directly and handle payroll themselves.

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Option 1: Managed Hire

Managed Staffing (Monthly Subscription) Pricing

Select a tab to view monthly subscription pricing based on experience level. These are what you can expect for most roles, but for some specialist roles like video editors, designers, and technical operators, pricing may vary.

Quarter Time

10 hours per week of vetted offshore talent.

$597/mo

Perfect for steady support

  • Fluent English and college educated.
  • 2-4 years of professional experience.
  • Sourcing, vetting, and onboarding support.
  • Access to our SOP library.
  • Reliable independent support with light oversight.
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Half Time

20 hours per week of vetted offshore talent.

$897/mo

Perfect for core workflows

  • Fluent English and college educated.
  • 2-4 years of professional experience.
  • Sourcing, vetting, and onboarding support.
  • Access to our SOP library.
  • Reliable independent support with light oversight.
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Pause or cancel anytime. No hidden fees.

Full Time

40 hours per week of vetted offshore talent.

$1,697/mo

Perfect for workflow ownership

  • Fluent English and college educated.
  • 2-4 years of professional experience.
  • Custom personality testing and matching.
  • Sourcing, vetting, and onboarding support.
  • Access to our SOP library.
Get Started

Pause or cancel anytime. No hidden fees.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Get clear answers before you commit.

Not seeing what you are looking for? Read our full FAQ.

Cherry Assistant is an offshore staffing and recruiting agency based in the US. We help businesses in the US and the UK hire global remote talent in South Africa and the Philippines.

We can find an equivalent person in South Africa or the Philippines for just about any remote role in the US.

A virtual assistant is a general term for an offshore professional who provides administrative, technical, or creative assistance to clients remotely.

All virtual assistants are remote workers, but not all remote workers are virtual assistants. Virtual assistants usually fill support roles.

Most clients are matched with a virtual assistant in about one to two weeks. We handle sourcing, vetting, and onboarding.

No long-term contract is required. You can work month-to-month and pause or stop any time.