Transportation consultant vs terminal manager

Differences between transportation consultant and terminal manager duties and responsibilities

Transportation consultant example responsibilities.

• Provide SharePoint development and administration, budget and financial reporting; manage invoicing; and develop training manuals and user guides.
• Negotiate pricing and service on customer's behalf in moving LTL, TL via air, ocean, rail and truck.
• Support new business development and facilitate strategic transportation and logistics planning.
• Update GIS on MRE reports for daily updates and creates MRE tracking reports.
• Utilize AutoCAD to quickly update drawings and create parking lot layout designs for commercial and residential developments.
• Analyze current truckload data to determine lane density by origin/destination.
Show more

Terminal manager example responsibilities.

• Manage all CDL drivers files, medical re-certifications, and random drug and alcohol testing.
• Utilize company trucks and outside carriers to achieve proper and JIT deliveries of order goods.
• Provide route profitability analysis as directed, manage transportation GPS process.
• Manage all truckload and LTL warehouse operations including consolidation and distribution for several customers.
• Coordinate logistics process, freight movement, and contractor activities managing inbound/outbound freight, customer service and administration.
• Manage inventory of inbound ocean containers, coordinate and schedule TL operations, supervise yard hostlers and manage outbound trailer traffic.
Show more