Overview
Managers in transportation operations plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of transportation companies such as railways, airlines, bus lines, municipal transit systems, shipping lines and trucking companies, under the direction of a general manager or another senior manager. Managers in transportation freight traffic plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate companies or departments responsible for the transportation and movement of goods, under the direction of a general manager or another senior manager. They are employed by transportation, freight forwarding and shipping companies and by transportation departments of companies in retail and manufacturing sectors and utilities.
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
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 the dispatch, maintenance and service 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.
Employment prospects
Annual salary
$70,413
$120,717
$162,295
Usual Hours Worked Weekly: 40.13
Job openings
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Strong job outlook
British Columbia
1,216expected job openings (5-year forecast)
Education and training
Employment requirements
Managers in transportation operations
A bachelor's degree in business administration or engineering is usually required.
Several years of experience in transportation operations are usually required, including supervisory experience.
Extensive experience as a supervisor and operator in a particular transport mode, such as a pilot, train engineer, vessel master or truck driver, may substitute for formal education.
Additional information
There is little or no mobility between managers in transportation operations and managers in transportation freight traffic.
There is little or no mobility between transportation managers of land, sea and air transportation operations.
Certification requirements
Optional: The following certification are optional to practice as Managers in transportation operations in B.C.
- Transport Canada Certification - Transportation Managers
Transport Canada Certification - Transportation Managers
To work as a manager in transport operations in B.C., you may choose to become certified as an operator of a particular mode of transportation through Transport Canada. The modes of transportation you may become certified in include, but are not limited to, commercial pilot, vessel master, or truck driver.
Work Experience
Work experience required
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