Become a Transportation Operations Worker and Tap Into a $43 Billion Industry

When most people think of the trucking industry, they naturally think of truck drivers. But did you know that there's a vast operations support group behind every truck on the road? Did you know that the trucking industry is an increasingly computer-driven field that generates over $43 billion dollars in revenue a year in Canada?

There are a large number of employment opportunities in this exciting field, and many of them fall under the umbrella of "transportation operations". These jobs require a sound knowledge of the trucking industry, and the software systems used there. A great way to acquire this knowledge is to enroll in a Transportation Operations Diploma Program. Such programs are designed to give students the soft skills and technical knowledge they need to succeed in any of the numerous jobs found in transportation operations, including:

· Operations Manager

· Local Dispatcher

· Driver Manager

· Load Planner

· Safety and Compliance Officer

· Log Book Auditor

· Fleet Maintenance Manager

Programs typically last approximately 17 weeks. Students spend 50% of their time learning computer systems in a lab environment where they have an opportunity to get hands-on with the programs. Over the duration of their studies, students will learn more about the software that helps employees map optimal routes for trucks, register trucks to work in different provinces and states, manage drivers and equipment, and manage freight logistics. Specific software programs covered in a Transportation Operations Diploma Program would include:

· PC Miler

· Satellite Systems

· LoadLink

· International Registration Plan (IRP)

· Fleet Manager

· Freight Logix

Courses are comprehensive, and teach students everything they need to know about transportation operations. Typical programs include the following topics:

· Foundations in transportations operations

· Safety and compliance

· Maintenance and administration of fleets

· Dispatching, driver management

Because the program length is relatively short, Transportation Operations Diploma Program students can expect to get back into the workforce quickly. Many students, however, prefer to add an internship to their education. Typically lasting 8 weeks, these internships are an excellent way for graduates to gain valuable hands-on experience, differentiate themselves from other candidates, make contacts, and gain the confidence they'll need to excel in the trucking industry. In many cases, students who make a good impression during their internship are hired by the companies they worked for.

For people who are interested in mastering the knowledge needed to succeed in the dynamic field of transportation operations, enrolling in a Transportation Operations Diploma Program is a sound career move.

Contact the Canadian Automotive & Trucking Institute for more information on their Transportation Operations Diploma Program.

Mitch Conway is a freelance writer who works for Higher Education Marketing, a leading Web marketing firm specializing in Google Analytics, Education Lead Generation, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Mobile SMS Alerts, Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click Marketing, among other Web marketing services and tools.

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Suggestions due by April 13th for Surface Transportation Bill-Reauthorization

Chairman John, J. Duncan, Jr. (R-TN)

Today we spoke to the Highways and Transit Subcommittee, one of the subcommittees within the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.   The Subcommittee has jurisdiction over our nation’s highway, transit and highway safety programs, as well as the policy that governs how highway and transit projects are planned, approved and constructed.

One of the Committee’s highest priorities in the 112th Congress is enacting a fiscally responsible long-term surface transportation law that includes funding and policy for the federal highway, transit and highway safety programs.

We had called to inquire about the new Transportation Bill and were told that we have until April 13th to offer our comments, suggestions, ideas and opinions for the new Highway Bill. Congressman John Mica, chair of the Transportation and Infrastructure committee is anxious to have a new bill and the committees are seeking input from everyone.

Highways and Transit Subcommittee John J. Duncan, Jr. (TN), Chairman
Peter A. DeFazio (OR), Ranking Member

This is our chance to contribute regarding areas of importance within the trucking industry, including Jason’s Law and the need for more truck parking – Highways and Transit.

Your suggestions need to be submitted by email, as there is no public website.  I was asked not to post the email address, however, if you would like to have it, please send us an email at info@truthabouttrucking.com and put in the subject line:  Highway Bill.

You can also call the Highways and Transit Subcommittee, ask for Geoffrey, and request the email address to submit your suggestions.  The phone number is: 202-225-6715.

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You can view the various subcommittees and Witness Testimonies which may affect our new Transportation Bill:

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How To Learn About The Merits Of Auto Transportation

Auto transport is an amazing conception in the transport world. It is very easy process. It helps to shift vehicles one place to another place. People who change their addresses from one city to another or one state to another auto transport helps to deliver their vehicles at their door. There are many auto transport companies worldwide. They provide truck, valuable facilities and services for transporting your vehicles at a suitable rate. Auto transport is also called car shipping, vehicle transport, vehicle shipping, car transport etc.

There are two types of transportation. One is open vehicle transportation. In this process cars or vehicles are carried on a open truck. Open trucks are easy to find. Almost ninety to ninety five transportation trucks are open. About ten to twelve cars can be carried on an open truck at a time. It is good but not too much safe if the climatic condition is not well. The another type of transportation is enclosed auto transportation. In this type the transportation trucks are enclosed. It is very safe way for vehicle transportation. These carrier trucks can carry two to four cars at a time. It is the best way for transportation luxury and fabulous cars. This process ensures full safety of the vehicle that is why it is more expensive than open transportation.

Auto shipping companies provides you two kinds of delivery. One is called terminal to terminal delivery and another is door to door delivery. Terminal to terminal delivery means deliver the cars on a certain time quotation. This type of vehicle transportation provides that once a car is shipped from one terminal to another where it will provide with storage advantages for the car until the owner trucks it.

Door to door transportation delivers vehicles at the customers doors. It is a time and energy saving method for customers. Door to door delivery is more demandable and more easier than others. Nowadays most of the car movers companies offers this facility.

For choosing an auto transport company you must have some necessary knowledge when you go to a car mover company for shipping your vehicle at first you need to make sure that the company has all legal paper works. Company must be licensed. For the safety of your vehicle you can ask about insurance coverage without any hesitation. This insurance will take all the responsibilities of any damage occurs during transportation.

Every company does not offer every shipping option. Willingly offering shipping options is are good quality of a reputed company. So one must check does his/her company offering option or not?

The last thing is that before transporting a vehicle the company and the customer both have to check the condition of the vehicle. It will be good for both of them.

For more Professional information about Auto Transport Companies you can visit Auto Transporters

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Your Career As a Transportation Operations Specialists

Whether you are considering a new career in trucking, or looking to take your transportation operations industry experience in a new direction, training in transportation operations will provide you with loads of career opportunities in a fast-paced, knowledge-driven trucking field.

Transportation operations training will help you develop the skills needed for careers as a Dispatcher, Safety Administrator, Log Auditor, Fleet Manager, Maintenance Administrator and Driver Manager in the Transportation Industry.The best Transportation Operations training programs will prepare individuals for these careers by covering the following topics and area of study:

Transportation Operations Foundations - trucking terminology, the nature of shipping conditions, the historical and social importance of transportation operations in specific countries or areas, transportation legislation and regulations
Safety & Compliance - operational efficiency through employee safety and driver retention while trucking and in the office, due diligence, risk management, workplace safety and compliance, legislation and regulations
Fleet Maintenance & Administration - proper use of equipment used in trucking, preventative maintenance scheduling, inventory control, coordinating repairs and inspections, analyzing reports and effective communication skills
Dispatch, Driver Management & Operations - customs regulations, load planning, trip planning, customer relations, and how to increase trucking company profits

The automotive and transportation industries are leaders in technological advancement. Understanding how the trucking industry uses technology to manage its operations will be critical to your career success. That's why Transportation Operations students often spend a large amount of time working in computer labs, learning leading transportation management software packages.

Standard industry software includes:

PC Miler - perhaps one of the most extensive mapping tools used in the trucking industry today, PC Miler compiles complex routes with multiple drop points, inserts border crossings, and calculates trip times.
Satellite Systems - a sophisticated communications package that pinpoints the location of a truck or trailer in order to track status of deliveries and equipment.
LoadLink - an Internet-based software package used to locate inbound and outbound loads, allowing trucking companies to make better use of their driver's time.
International Registration Workbook - different workbooks provided by different Ministries of Transportation around the world. These are used to register trucking fleets to operate in a variety of regions/states.
Fleet Manager Professional - automates and streamlines shipment planning and execution including order entry, dispatch, trip management and reporting, driver and equipment management, fuel tax reporting and more.
Freight Logix - combines truckload, LTL, pick-up and delivery and cartage functionalities. Integrates transportation and freight activities including GPS, driver communications, document imaging and mileage engines.

Contact CATI today for more information on Transportation Operations training.

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Tough choices ahead for transportation policy-makers

With a federal  fuel tax considered by most experts to be a dead issue given the current political climate on Capitol Hill, transportation policy-makers tougher choices ahead regarding how to allocate increasingly scarce funding for roads, bridges, rails mass transit, ports, etc.

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?There?s strong opposition to tax increases on fuel? right now in Congress, Emil Frankel, director of transportation policy for the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC), told FleetOwner.

?The problem is we also have very scarce resources in terms of funding all our transportation infrastructure needs,? he added. ?That will require a lot of tough choices to be made, so we focus these limited resources on projects that really benefit the national interest.?

The BPC's National Transportation Policy Project, along with the National Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing Commission, recently released a joint statement to the  Obama Administration and the Congress stating that it will be critical going forward to ?maximize the reach and impact? of what is spent on transportation projects.

?Otherwise we will continue to get the same results: deteriorating infrastructure marked by unacceptable compromises to safety as well as worsening performance, especially growing congestion,? the groups said.

BPC referred to suggestions within its so-called ?blueprint for surface transportation reform? released in June 2009. It is actually titled Performance Driven: A New Vision for U.S. Transportation Policy  and emphasizes two key points for transportation policy-makers going forward.

The first is to use ?targeted investments? in the transportation system from all levels of government and the private sector so they are strategically focused on achieving long-term benefits, be they i economic growth and competitiveness, improved national connectivity, rural and metropolitan accessibility, as well as  the promotion of energy security, environmental sustainability, and personal safety.

Second, more exact user fees b ased on vehicle miles traveled (VMT) need to be implemented  along with increased federal motor fuel taxes. That way, users will  bear more of the full costs of the infrastructure they demand ? including congestion, pollution, and other indirect impacts.

Finally, BPC cautioned that while alternative financing mechanisms and public-private partnerships  are  highly useful, they are  not substitutes for actual revenues.

?Recognizing the urgency of this issue and scarcity of available public resources, we are calling for federal transportation policy to be tied to goals that advance economic, environment and safety objectives,? said Senator Slade Gorton, co-chair of the BPC's National Transportation Policy Project.

?Current fiscal constraints further highlight the need for our system to be self-reliant and funded by user-based fees,? he added. ?We should not and cannot allow the nation's transportation system to continue to be a burden on our national budget.?

"America's roads, bridges and transit systems form the foundation of our economy and our quality of life,? echoed Kathy Caldwell, president of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).

?Now, as many of those critical systems are sliding closer and closer to failure, we are getting hit with the harsh reality that treating the problem with short-term policy solutions and 'band aid' funding measures hasn't been successful or beneficial to our long-term outlook,? she said.

"Investing in infrastructure will never be cheap, and having that conversation while families and businesses are struggling will be difficult,? Caldwell pointed out. ?However, we must remember that failing infrastructure is already having an impact on the wallet of each and every American, whether it's in wasted fuel, declining productivity or increasing costs for everything from milk to blue jeans. This isn't a Republican issue or a Democrat issue. It's an American issue, and we have to demand that it be treated as such.?

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