MANAGER

Under the direction of a General Manager, or another senior executive, Managers plan, organize, direct, control, and evaluate the operations of transportation companies or services. Managers in transportation freight traffic plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the transportation and movement of goods, under the direction of a general manager or other senior executive. They are employed by transportation, freight forwarding, and shipping companies and by transportation departments of companies in retail and manufacturing sectors and utilities. 

 

« Dans le transport, quand tu veux, tu peux! »
Charles-André Roy, directeur charges partielles

JOB DESCRIPTION

Managers in transportation — Operations

  • Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of a transportation company
  • Set operations policies and standards, including determination of safety procedures for the handling of dangerous goods, and ensure compliance with transport regulations    
  • Oversee dispatch of vehicles, vessels, or aircraft
  • Control the company or departmental budget, including acquisitions
  • Monitor company’s or department’s performance, prepare reports for senior management, and plan for changes to schedules and policies
  • Recruit personnel and oversee their training.

Managers in Transportation Freight Traffic

  • Plan, organize, direct, control, and evaluate the activities of companies or departments responsible for co-ordinating, arranging and monitoring the transportation and movement of goods
  • Arrange for shipping documentation and oversee the scheduling and dispatching of goods and the tracking and tracing of goods in transit
  • Set performance goals, oversee the setting of transportation service rates and monitor revenue
  • Develop plans and procedures for the transportation and storage of goods
  • Negotiate with carriers, warehouse operators and insurance company representatives for services and preferential rates
  • Control the departmental budget
  • Recruit personnel and oversee their training.

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

  • University- or college-level professional training.

 

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