Freight Traffic Manager: Dispatch, Compliance & Analytics

Alberta; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta in Canada is seeking a Traffic Manager to oversee fleet operations, coordinate dispatch of vehicles for a trucking company, and ensure compliance with transportation regulations. The role involves planning schedules, training staff, and negotiating service terms with carriers.

Ideal candidates will have a 1–2 year certificate/diploma and strong organizational and analytical skills, with a focus on cost control and performance monitoring.

Qualifications

• Must have college-level certificate or diploma (1–2 years).
• Ability to analyze and organize transportation operations.
• Experience planning schedules, routing and dispatching.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate daily operations and plan/organize daily operations.
• Plan changes to schedules and policies.
• Prepare reports for senior management.
• Train staff.
• Arrange shipping documentation and tracking of goods.
• Ensure transport regulatory compliance.
• Establish transport policies and standards for storage of goods.
• Negotiate service terms and rates.
• Oversee dispatch of vehicles and goods and monitor service rates.
• Record cargo information, hours of service, distance traveled and fuel consumption.

Skills

Organized

Analytical thinking

Budget management

Decision making

Problem solving

Education

Certificate/diploma 1–2 years

Job description

Alberta in Canada is seeking a Traffic Manager to oversee fleet operations, coordinate dispatch of vehicles for a trucking company, and ensure compliance with transportation regulations. The role involves planning schedules, training staff, and negotiating service terms with carriers.

Ideal candidates will have a 1–2 year certificate/diploma and strong organizational and analytical skills, with a focus on cost control and performance monitoring.