Work In Operations

Are you accountable?

Do you like working with numbers? Do you understand the value of goods and services? If you're interested in learning and understanding the financial operations of a trucking company, but are not quite sure where to start, why not consider a position as a Rate Clerk? Working as a Rate Clerk will allow you to take your love for numbers and apply that knowledge directly to a carrier's operation. If you're looking to get into the financial side of the carrier's operations, then this might be the career for you.

• What would I do?
• Where would I work?
• How much would I get paid?
• How do I get to be a Rate Clerk?
• Where would I go from here?
• How do I get started?

How do I get started?

There is no defined entry point. However, if being a Rate Clerk is something that you're really interested in, then you should contact a carrier in your area and arrange to speak with their Rate Clerk to learn what road they took to becoming one

You may also want to contact a local employment centre to see if any Rate Clerk positions are being advertised. By reviewing job placement advertisements, you'll better understand the technical and education requirements to work as a Rate Clerk.