Surrey Campus

Dispatching & Transportation Operations

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Dispatching and Transportation Operations Training in Surrey

A trucking career can involve much more than simply driving a truck. Trucking, or the transportation operations industry, can cover a wide range of career opportunities. Consider, for example, the definition given to transportation operations by Industry Canada: “The trucking sector consists of those companies that move goods by means of road transport (carriers). It includes firms that undertake the transport of goods for compensation (for-hire carriers), the trucking operations of firms that maintain their own fleets of vehicles (private carriers), and the business of owner-operators who haul trailers or other equipment using their own trucks (either leased or owned).”

This definition illustrates the sheer breadth and scope of the transport operations industry and hints at the numerous job titles and functions it encompasses, including:

Operations Manager
Local Dispatcher
Highway Dispatcher
Driver Manager/Trainer/Recruiter
Load Planner
Safety & Compliance Officer
Representative
Log Book Auditor
Fleet Maintenance
Loss Prevention Administrator
Warehouse Supervisor
Customer Service Rep
Sales

These trucking careers all have very different earning potential, though generally speaking, starting salaries in the transportation operations industry are quite high. Graduates from the Dispatching and Transportation Operations Program are well positioned to take advantage of the high demand for trained graduates, and may be hired by major transportation companies.

*This program has been approved by the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of Ministry of Advanced Education.

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Smaller classes for better learning outcomes

Flexible schedule: study while you work

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Pardeep Gill Transportation Operations and Dispatching

Hello,

My name is Pardeep Gill, and I graduated from the Dispatching and Transportation Operations program at the Automotive Training Centre.

I very much enjoyed my time at the school, the interaction with my fellow students, and the guidance of my instructor, Lawrence Candiago, which was invaluable to me in my training.

I was employed directly by my practicum company, and after gaining the experience that I needed, I moved on to Merchant’s Xpress as the main Dispatcher. I love my new career and find it fulfilling and rewarding. I was offered Industry Standard wages from my start date because of the range and scope of my training at ATC, so the compensation was more than adequate and directly related to my success in the program. I look forward to continuing my employment there in the future.

I wanted to say thanks to everyone at ATC for their help, I would encourage anyone with an interest in the transportation or dispatching fields to enroll in this program.

Sincerely,

Pardeep Gill

Graduate, Dispatching and Transportation Operations

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