Keep Canada rolling
Whether you are considering a new career, just starting out, or looking to take your industry experience in a new direction, training in the transportation operations will provide you with loads of career opportunities in a fast-paced, knowledge-driven field.
Our 17 weeks of classroom training will help you develop the skills needed by Dispatchers, Safety Administrators, Log Auditors, Fleet Managers, Maintenance Administrators and Driver Managers in the Canadian transportation industry. You’ll learn:
Transportation Operations Foundations - industry terminology, the nature of shipping conditions, the historical and social importance of the transportation industry in Canada, transportation legislation and regulations
Safety & Compliance - operational efficiency through employee safety and driver retention, due diligence, risk management, workplace safety and compliance, legislation and regulations
Fleet Maintenance & Administration - proper use of equipment, preventative maintenance scheduling, inventory control, coordinating repairs and inspections, analyzing reports and effective communication skills
Dispatch, Driver Management & Operations - customs regulations, load planning, trip planning, customer relations, and how to increase company profits
Driven by technology
The automotive and transportation industries are leaders in technological advancement. Understanding how the industry uses technology to manage its operations will be critical to your career success. That’s why Transportation Operations Specialist students spend 50% of their time in computer labs, learning hands-on the leading transportation management software packages, including:
PC Miler - perhaps one of the most extensive mapping tools used in the industry today, PC Miler compiles complex routes with multiple drop points, inserts border crossings, and calculates trip times.
Can-Com On Board Satellite System – a sophisticated communications package that pinpoints the location of a truck or trailer anywhere in North America in order to track status of deliveries.
LoadLink - an Internet based software package used to locate inbound and outbound loads, allowing companies to make better use of their truckers’ time.
International Registration Plan (IRP) - the workbook provided from the Ontario Ministry of Transportation used to register fleets to operate in a variety of regions/states.
Fleet Manager - automates and streamlines shipment planning and execution including order entry, dispatch, trip management and reporting, driver and equipment management, fuel tax reporting and more.
Freight Logix – combines truckload, LTL, pick-up and delivery and cartage functionalities. Integrates transportation and freight activities including GPS, driver communications, document imaging and mileage engines.
Apply your skills
CATI is pleased to offer a Workplace Experience program designed to complement your classroom training, giving you the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in your chosen field. Workplace Experience is an excellent way to make contacts, develop relationships and build a professional image within the industry. During your 8-week unpaid workplace experience, you’ll learn more about yourself, your capabilities, and have the chance to showcase your skills and qualifications. In fact, CATI workplace experience students are recognized as some of the best in the industry, and many placements have led to permanent employment.
Workplace Experience is available for qualifying students only, and is not a part of the diploma program.
This program is offered at both the Cambridge and the Mississauga Campus.
CATI does not guarantee employment.
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