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transportation director

A professional who formulates policies, programs, and procedures for transportation system, including schedules, rates, routes, assignment of drivers and vehicles and other terminal operations. Responsibilities include:

  • Submits recommendations for development of, and compliance with transportation policies, procedures, and programs.
  • Plans, directs, and implements vehicle scheduling, allocation, dispatching, licensing, and communication functions in accordance with established policies and objectives to effect economical utilization of vehicle facilities.
  • Directs compilation and issuance of timetables.
  • Conducts continuous analyses of vehicle and driver assignments and analyzes scheduling for possible consolidation.
  • Reviews and revises driver schedules to ensure increased efficiency and to lower costs.
  • Conducts field surveys to evaluate operations and recommends changes.
  • Directs compilation and preparation of statistical surveys to determine traffic trends.
  • Reviews and analyzes reports, such as revenue and performance records, and seat occupancy patterns to secure information for recommended changes.
  • Analyzes proposed schedules and rates, initiates preparation and distribution of proposed trip schedule changes, and submits analyses of data and rescheduling recommendations to administration.
  • Directs operation and maintenance of communication systems, reviews procedures, provides guidance to resolve technical problems, analyzes costs and recommends cost control measures.
  • Reviews cost statements to locate excessive expenses, and develops plans, policies, and budgets.
  • Selects and recommends personnel for staff positions and trains and assigns personnel for supervisory positions.
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