Truck terminal manager vs bus transportation manager

The differences between truck terminal managers and bus transportation managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a truck terminal manager and a bus transportation manager. Additionally, a bus transportation manager has an average salary of $65,384, which is higher than the $47,887 average annual salary of a truck terminal manager.

The top three skills for a truck terminal manager include DOT, LTL and customer service. The most important skills for a bus transportation manager are safety rules, CDL, and pre.

Truck terminal manager vs bus transportation manager overview

	Truck Terminal Manager	Bus Transportation Manager
Yearly salary	$47,887	$65,384
Hourly rate	$23.02	$31.43
Growth rate	6%	5%
Number of jobs	36,751	19,203
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 37%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	4	4

Truck terminal manager vs bus transportation manager salary

Truck terminal managers and bus transportation managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Truck Terminal Manager	Bus Transportation Manager
Average salary	$47,887	$65,384
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $71,000	Between $29,000 And $143,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between truck terminal manager and bus transportation manager education

There are a few differences between a truck terminal manager and a bus transportation manager in terms of educational background:

	Truck Terminal Manager	Bus Transportation Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 37%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Truck terminal manager vs bus transportation manager demographics

Here are the differences between truck terminal managers' and bus transportation managers' demographics:

	Truck Terminal Manager	Bus Transportation Manager
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 77.1% Female, 22.9%	Male, 53.5% Female, 46.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 6.3% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Asian, 6.1% White, 59.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between truck terminal manager and bus transportation manager duties and responsibilities

Truck terminal manager example responsibilities.

Manage drivers' payroll, logbooks, and safety checks.
Coordinate logistics process, freight movement, and contractor activities managing inbound/outbound freight, customer service and administration.
Develop distribution continuity plans--ensure unhindered flow of critical supplies in event of catastrophic destruction of logistics support pipeline.
Present weekly financial status reports to senior finance, purchasing and program management

Bus transportation manager example responsibilities.

Manage inventory of inbound ocean containers, coordinate and schedule TL operations, supervise yard hostlers and manage outbound trailer traffic.
Maintain knowledge of first-aide and CPR procedures.
Train to provide cpr, first aid and a services.
Process time cards, payroll and issuing per-diem checks to drivers.
Obtain certification for substitute teaching and CDL with school and passenger endorsements.
Supervise a platoon of truck drivers, assist company commander as executive officer of a logistics company, command a logistics company

Truck terminal manager vs bus transportation manager skills

Common truck terminal manager skills

DOT, 53%
LTL, 34%
Customer Service, 9%
Payroll, 4%

Common bus transportation manager skills

Safety Rules, 38%
CDL, 19%
Pre, 9%
Post-Trip Inspections, 9%
CPR, 7%
Payroll, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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