Transport Service Manager
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What is a Transport Service Manager?
A Transport Service Manager usually works in a large production company and is responsible for planning transport routing schedules, dispatching transport (road, rail, air, sea) and directing the operations to make sure goods arrive at their destination timeously and unharmed.
What does a Transport Service Manager do?
- plans transport schedules and route optimisation
- dispatches, routes, and tracks transportation
- organises and manages staff
- directs investigations to deal with complaints
- implements new schedules and policy changes
- meets with other staff to formulate and implement new policies and procedures
- monitors operations to ensure safety rules, union contracts, and government regulations are adhered to
- monitors spending to ensure they stay within budget
- maintains transport fleet – making sure regular services are performed
Are you … ?
- organised?
- logical?
- a good planner?
- a good manager?
- able to see the ‘big picture’?
- a forward thinker?
- deadline orientated?
- methodical?
How do I become a Transport Service Manager?
A Transport Service Manager needs to study some form of logistics. See under ‘Logistics Manager’ on our website for more details.
Here are some other institutions, for example, that offer Transport Management related courses:
- UNISA:
Offers a 1 year Programme in Road Transport Management
- UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG:
Offers a Diploma in both Transportation Management and Road Transport Management
TRAINING:
- CLICK HERE to check for a training institution near you to see what they offer.
- Make sure you understand their entry requirements for each course.
- To avoid scams, make sure your institution is registered with the Department of Higher Education.
- CLICK HERE to check accredited Private Higher Education Institutions.
OTHER CAREERS TO CONSIDER: Tour Bus Driver … or … B&B Owner
Is becoming a Transport Service Manager the right career choice for me?
