Managers in transportation (NOC 0731)

Managers in transportation operations:

• plan, organize and direct 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
• oversee company's or department's performance, prepare reports for senior management, and plan for changes to schedules and policies
• hire employees and oversee their training

Managers in transportation freight traffic:

• plan, organize and direct 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 oversee 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
• hire employees and oversee their training

Work in this occupation is typically performed in a structured environment, such as an office.