What is a transportation superintendent and how to become one

Key steps to become a transportation superintendent

1. Explore transportation superintendent education requirements

   Most common transportation superintendent degrees

   Bachelor's

   39.4 %

   Associate

   34.8 %

   Master's

   13.6 %

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2. Start to develop specific transportation superintendent skills

   Skills	Percentages
   OSHA	42.64%
   Retail Store	32.16%
   Customer Service	10.10%
   Collective Bargaining	5.11%
   Disciplinary Actions	3.86%

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3. Complete relevant transportation superintendent training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New transportation superintendents learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a transportation superintendent based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real transportation superintendent resumes.

4. Research transportation superintendent duties and responsibilities

   • Manage inventory of inbound ocean containers, coordinate and schedule TL operations, supervise yard hostlers and manage outbound trailer traffic.
   • Supervise a platoon of truck drivers, assist company commander as executive officer of a logistics company, command a logistics company
   • Supervise a platoon of truck drivers, assist company commander as executive officer of a logistics company, command a logistics company

5. Apply for transportation superintendent jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a transportation superintendent job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams