Entry Level Transportation Management Coordinator

Overview

Transportation management coordinators are primarily responsible for scheduling and selecting the modes of transportation for personnel and equipment. They organize, plan, and oversee the movement of those vehicles, personnel, and cargo worldwide.

Job Duties

• Mark, label cargo and freight shipments in accordance with regulatory requirements
• Document and inventory freight, cargo, and materiel shipments of all types
• Perform system administrator duties such as installing software and uploading data to computer systems
• Prepare equipment, cargo, and personnel for travel to airports, seaports, and railways
• Request and coordinate transportation to meet a movement mission

Requirements

To serve in this role, candidates must first take the ASVAB, a series of tests that helps identify which Army jobs are best for them. Training for transportation management coordinators requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and six weeks of Advanced Individual Training with on-the-job instructions. Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part in the field.

Helpful Skills

• Interest in motor vehicles, aircrafts, and ocean liner vessels
• Experience in coordinating transportation
• Interest in planning events and working with people

Required ASVAB Scores

Clerical (CL): 95

Compensation

Total compensation includes housing, medical, food, special pay, and vacation time. Additionally, there is the potential to earn up to $40,000 in cash bonuses for certain Military Occupational Specialties (MOS).

Education Benefits

Qualified students can earn full-tuition, merit-based scholarships, allowances for books and fees, plus an annual stipend for living expenses.

Future Civilian Careers

The skills learned in the Army can help prepare you for a career with transportation and logistics companies. The Army Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS) program also offers opportunities for civilian employment after service.

Partnerships

• Rush Enterprises
• Ruan Transportation Mgt. Sys. Inc.
• D. M. Bowman, Inc.
• Liquid Transport Corp
• Transport Corporation of America, Inc.
• Sentinel Transportation, LLC
• Nationwide Truck Brokers, Inc.
• J. B. Hunt Transportation, Inc.
• Total Quality Logistics, LLC
• TMC Transportation, Inc.