Entry Level Transportation Management Coordinator

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Candidates must first take the ASVAB to determine eligibility for this role.

Job training consists of 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training followed by six weeks of Advanced Individual Training, with split classroom and field instruction.

Skills

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

Qualifications

Required ASVAB score: Clerical (CL) 95.

Benefits

• Total compensation includes housing, medical, food, special pay, and vacation time.
• Eligible for enlistment cash bonuses up to $40,000 for in‑demand specialties.
• Education benefits: full‑tuition, merit‑based scholarships, allowances for books and fees, plus an annual stipend for living expenses.

Future Civilian Careers

The skills gained prepare soldiers for careers with transportation and logistics companies.

Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS) Program

After service, participants may enroll in the Army PaYS program, which guarantees a job interview with military‑friendly employers seeking experienced veterans.

• 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.