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Description

The duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
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
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.
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:
A bachelor's degree in Arts or Business administration or engineering is required or minimum 5 years of transportation experience, including supervisory experience.
Completion of secondary school is mandatory.
Several years of clerical, operational or administrative experience related to freight traffic are required.
Background and Criminal Check is mandatory.