Afterhours Fleet Manager

Kids for the Future; Milan (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) with Employer match

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Job summary

The Afterhours Fleet Manager is responsible for dispatching, scheduling maintenance, and building trusting relationships with Tucker Freight Line's drivers. You will lead a team of CDL Class A drivers, manage daily service needs, and coordinate transportation and logistics to support customers' supply chains.

Key duties include safety compliance, cost monitoring, reporting, vendor relations, and DOT adherence, with a focus on efficiency and fleet profitability.

Qualifications

• Understanding of DOT regulations and Hours-of-Service.
• General knowledge of the trucking industry and commercial motor vehicles.
• Proficiency in computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.
• Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Must be a self-starter and have a positive, "can-do" attitude.
• Embraces teamwork and problem-solving in group environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead dispatch and manage a team of CDL Class A drivers.
• Oversee daily service requirements and client relationships.
• Coordinate transportation and logistics for shipments.
• Ensure safety guidelines and DOT compliance.
• Monitor costs and identify efficiency improvements.
• Maintain driver and vendor relationships.
• Provide timely reports and support fleet profitability.
• Track loads and driver locations.

Skills

DOT rules

Trucking know-how

MS Word/Excel

Organizational skills

Communication

Self-starter

Teamwork

Problem solving

Fleet tracking

Education

High school diploma

Job description

• Base Pay $45,000.00 - $55,000.00 / Year
• Employee Type FT Exempt
• Required Degree High school

Contact information

Description

The Afterhours Fleet Manager is primarily responsible for dispatching, scheduling maintenance, and building trusting relationships with Tucker Freight Line's drivers.

Shift hours

1300-1900 Friday

0600-1800 Saturday

0600-1800 Sunday

0600-1600 Monday

• Leads, directs, and dispatches a team of professional CDL Class A drivers


• Manages daily service requirements, including daily phone calls and client relationships


• Manages all transportation and logistics for shipments to customers


• Integrates our transportation services seamlessly into our customer's supply chain


• Ensures safety guidelines are adhered to properly


• Monitors transportation costs and target areas that yield improvements and cost savings


• Provides strategic planning to support customer's regional expansion


• Provides accurate and timely reports


• Works closely with vendors


• Maintains vehicle compliance with DOT and Tucker Freight Lines Safety Standard


• Schedules maintenance services with vendors


• Embraces our commitment to safety as a core value


• Maintains high profile accounts


• Services and builds relationships with customers/drivers


• Evaluates the profitability and efficiency of the fleet


• ELD training(for themselves and to teach drivers)


• Answers all inbound calls


• Contact drivers that are late or need to leave the house


• Tracking and managing loads and driver's locations


• Other duties as assigned

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance

Accident, Critical Illness, and Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) with Employer match

Requirements

• Understanding of DOT regulations and Hours-of-Service


• General knowledge of the trucking industry and commercial motor vehicles


• Proficiency in computer programs such as Microsoft word, excel, etc.


• Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills


• Must be a self-starter and have a positive, \"can-do\" attitude


• Embraces teamwork and appreciates problem-solving in group environments

Military veterans are encouraged to apply!