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Road transport managers are concerned with the carriage of goods or passengers. This may involve working for large organisations that have fleets of lorries and deliver freight or parcels for other customers, or managing fleets of buses or coaches.

Their duties may include:

• making sure the work is carried out in accordance with the regulations that govern vehicle safety
• ensuring there are enough staff and vehicles available to operate the services
• checking that timetables and schedules are being maintained
• inspecting and licensing vehicles
• making sure documentation is completed correctly
• financial control.

Transport managers usually work 40 hours a week, and this may include weekends and shifts. They may drive to meetings, to other depots, or to visit vehicles on the road.

Salaries range from around £22,000 to £80,000 a year.

Road transport managers should:

• have strong organisational skills
• be numerate
• be flexible and be able to think logically
• have an interest in road transport.

There are around 90,000 people employed as road transport managers. The industry is growing, particularly the home delivery service linked to internet shopping. The South East and North West have the largest number of road freight companies.

Entry to the industry is possible:

• through an Apprenticeship
• straight from school, via a management training scheme
• with an HND, a degree, or a Masters degree
• through a clerical, driving or warehousing job.

There is no upper age limit. Training is mainly on the job, with part-time study for the examinations of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (UK).

There are opportunities to move between different types of company, including logistics or distribution companies. It is also possible to specialise in other modes of transport such as rail, sea or air.

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