Road Transport Manager

Road Transport Managers are responsible for planning, coordinating and managing the logistics around moving cargo and goods from one point to another, on the road. They maintain and manage everything around the vehicles, drivers, keeping track of goods that are moved and so on.

It would be beneficial to get a degree in some kind of management or logistics such as a BCom, but there are a few short courses out there which will help. Managers usually get to a position of management through a vast amount of experience within their industry. You can get a diploma or a BTech as well. 

Full time work (40 – 45 hours) but overtime might be expected as a Road Transport Manager. 

The average salary for a Road Transport Manager is around R23 000 per month according to Indeed.com.

Here are a few things you can expect from a career as a Road Transport Manager:

• High levels of authority and responsibility. 
• The potential to work longer hours.
• Work with staff and other professionals in your field. 
• Company transport management and maintaining of vehicles. 
• Expect to manage a company transport budget and to manage the routes and logistics as well. 
• Ensuring that vehicles licenses are up to date and services are constantly in time. 
• You might need to have an understanding around vehicle and transportation laws, depending on what you are transporting. 
• Managing drivers and staff, and ensuring that they are all aware of their duties and able to do their jobs well. 
• Expect to plan and then implement your plan.