Freight Transport (GKV)
You want to become an entrepreneur or a transport manager in the freight transport business? The entrepreneur or the person appointed to manage the business (transport manager) must demonstrate the professional qualification to lead a company through a professional competence examination at the responsible Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK) at their place of residence.
You can find our next examination dates and registration here: --> Professional Competence Examination in Freight Transport (https://eoa2.bildung1.gfi.ihk.de/kammer/giessen-friedberg/anmeldung/GKV)
I. Examination Preparation
Participation in the qualification examination requires thorough professional preparation. The nature and extent of the preparation are up to you. You can attend a seminar at one of the many providers or prepare for the examination through self-study with the help of relevant literature. The staff at the IHK are available for consultation and assistance.
II. Examination Registration
The written registration is done on the designated form. It is recommended to contact the IHK by phone in advance to find out the details regarding the scope, duration, and location of the examination.
III. Examination Invitation
The written invitation to the examination will be sent at the latest 14 days before the respective examination date. The accompanying fee notice must be paid before the examination. The examination fee is currently €290 according to the fee regulations of IHK Gießen-Friedberg.
IV. Examination Areas
The examination consists of two written parts, each lasting two hours, and possibly an additional oral examination lasting approximately half an hour. All parts of the examination will be assessed on the same day.
What is a Transport Manager?
In essence, the transport manager corresponds to the known "person appointed to manage the affairs of freight transport/bus transport." It is new that a company may potentially contract a different person as a transport manager. This contractually appointed transport manager may then manage a maximum of four companies with a fleet of up to 50 vehicles combined. A prerequisite for the use of an "external transport manager" is a permanent residence in the EU and a detailed contractual arrangement regarding the tasks to be performed. These tasks include, in particular:
Maintenance management for the vehicles
Examination of transport contracts and transport documents
Basic accounting
Allocation of cargo or transportation services to the drivers and vehicles
Examination of safety procedures. The transport manager's duties must be carried out independently of the interests of any potential client for whom the company provides transport services.
Companies that exclusively operate in-company traffic are not subject to the provisions of the EU regulation. They are not affected by the regulations, as has been the case until now.
Stand: 10.04.2024