Fleet Manager

Bison Transport Inc; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Bison Transport Inc. in Mississauga seeks a Fleet (Driver) Manager to oversee an assigned fleet of drivers and 60–75 tractors, driving productivity, safety, and performance.

You will coach, mentor, and communicate with drivers, optimize availability, maintenance scheduling, and downtime, and collaborate with dispatch and planning teams to improve fleet results. The role emphasizes driver retention, payroll accuracy, and a strong customer service mindset within a dynamic, service-minded

Qualifications

• Experience leading drivers in a transportation setting.
• Ability to coach and develop professional drivers.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Skilled prioritizing in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organizational abilities and proactive problem solving.
• Familiarity with TMS and dispatch software.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and support an assigned fleet of drivers and 60–75 tractors to achieve operational, safety, and performance objectives.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with drivers through regular communication, coaching, and performance discussions.
• Maximize fleet utilization by managing driver availability, equipment assignments, maintenance scheduling, and minimizing downtime.
• Manage driver performance in accordance with company policies, procedures, safety standards, and compliance requirements.
• Investigate and resolve driver, customer service, dispatch, planning, maintenance, and operational issues in a timely and effective manner.
• Ensure payroll accuracy for assigned drivers.
• Collaborate with Dispatch, Planning, Maintenance, Driver Services, and other departments to optimize fleet performance and driver satisfaction.
• Support driver retention efforts by proactively addressing concerns, fostering engagement, and promoting a positive driver experience.
• Ensure all dispatch and fleet management activities are completed accurately and in a timely manner.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Driver management

Communication

Organizational skills

TMS experience

Dispatch software

Microsoft Office

Tools

TMS

Dispatch software

Microsoft Office

Job description

As a Fleet (Driver) Manager, you will be accountable for the overall productivity and performance of your assigned drivers and tractors. This will be accomplished through ongoing review of key performance indicators, followed by active participation in strategies to positively affect results. You will also expected to be a leader by providing direction and support on a day to day basis.

Specific Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and support an assigned fleet of drivers and 60–75 tractors to achieve operational, safety, and performance objectives.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with drivers through regular communication, coaching, and performance discussions.
• Maximize fleet utilization by managing driver availability, equipment assignments, maintenance scheduling, and minimizing downtime.
• Manage driver performance in accordance with company policies, procedures, safety standards, and compliance requirements.
• Investigate and resolve driver, customer service, dispatch, planning, maintenance, and operational issues in a timely and effective manner.
• Ensure payroll accuracy for assigned drivers.
• Collaborate with Dispatch, Planning, Maintenance, Driver Services, and other departments to optimize fleet performance and driver satisfaction.
• Support driver retention efforts by proactively addressing concerns, fostering engagement, and promoting a positive driver experience.
• Ensure all dispatch and fleet management activities are completed accurately and in a timely manner.

Ideal Candidate

• Experience in the transportation, logistics, or trucking industry is required.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to mentor, coach, and develop professional drivers.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to effectively prioritize competing demands in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Strong organizational skills with a clear sense of urgency about planning and executing work.
• Proven ability to build positive employee relationships and support driver retention initiatives.
• Strong customer service mindset with the ability to balance driver needs and business objectives.
• Strong decision‑making skills with the ability to assess situations quickly and take appropriate action.
• Proficiency with transportation management systems (TMS), dispatch software, Microsoft Office Suite, and other fleet management technologies.

Shift: Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 17:00 ET.

This job is classified under NOC Code: 14405.

Why Bison

• Thrive in a supportive team that provides coaching and training to help develop your skills and progress your career
• Dispersed work environments that promote a healthy work-life balance
• Meaningful and impactful work and projects with an essential service provider
• Join our engaging Wellness Program & extracurricular sports teams

About Bison

• Celebrating over 50 years in Business
• Active in giving back through Corporate Social Responsibility and Charitable Giving
• Committed to environmental sustainability

Bison Transport is committed to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace.

Background and suitability for a career in Transportation is wide ranging. Some of our brightest people have joined us with no previous "trucking" experience. We always say we work in the "people business". So, whether you have a background in the airline, automotive, retail or hospitality industries, to name a few, your experience is valuable and we are bound to find many transferrable skills. We are ready to welcome exceptional, high potential contributors who aspire to lead people and processes in the pursuit of service excellence in a highly dynamic and collaborative environment. We seek team players who are eager to learn our business from the ground up, are able to demonstrate a track record of strong performance and possess a sincere interest in growing their careers in the transportation arena. We seek top notch communicators who adopt a driver of change mindset of "how can we be better, do better and get better results".