Captive Fleet Manager

Covenant Transport; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discount Program

Dependent Care FSA

Adoption Assistance

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Pet Insurance

PTO (Paid Time Off)

Paid Holidays

Volunteer Time Off

Job summary

Covenant Transport in Chattanooga, TN seeks an experienced Fleet Manager to support our professional drivers and keep fleets running efficiently. You will coach drivers, document issues, and coordinate with planning and customer service to meet load requirements and safety standards.

The role emphasizes strong communication, organization, and adherence to safety, with responsibilities spanning routing verification, payroll accuracy, and cross-training to ensure account coverage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, supply chain, or similar field.
• 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Previous transportation industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage all driver interactions, coaching and documenting any issues.
• Communicate availability and ETAs to planning and customer service.
• Be available for efficient communication with drivers and in-house personnel.
• Ensure understanding of load requirements on orders that require a Verbal dispatch.
• Confirm driver routing for expirations, maintenance, trade trucks, and home time.
• Track breakdowns and PM services for tractors assigned to their fleet.
• Communicate and facilitate DOT required random drug tests.
• Create a culture of safety by keeping a safety-first attitude.
• Maintain mileage goals for drivers and trucks.
• Proactively coach drivers to improve the ratio of clean CSA Inspections to negatives.
• Audit payroll and accessorial for drivers and ensure accurate payroll reports.
• Stay ahead of Safety/DOT Expirations to prevent shutdowns.
• Communicate and establish expectations for performance, conduct, and safety, and provide ongoing feedback.
• Ensure that each truck’s Projected Time of Availability is accurate.
• Maintain accurate information in all programs.
• Compile and submit assigned reports and attend all meetings.
• Follow procedures to ensure consistency and quality.
• Enact corrective counseling for drivers as necessary.
• Provide training and participate in cross-training to ensure account coverage.

Skills

Strong communication

Patient and agile

Excellent time management

Microsoft Office

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Transportation management systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration; supply chain or similar

2+ years of relevant experience

Previous transportation industry experience

Job description

Fleet Managers are the lifeline of our most valuable assets, our professional drivers. They are responsible for assisting in a variety of driver needs and ensuring our professional drivers are logistically set up for success. Fleet Managers are required to take actions or make recommendations that are given significant weight with respect to discipline, terminations, and other changes of a driver’s employment status.

Responsibilities

• Manage all driver interactions, coaching and documenting any issues
• Communicating availability and ETA’s to planning and customer service
• Be available for efficient communication with drivers, and in-house personnel
• Ensure understanding of load requirements on orders that require a Verbal dispatch.
• Confirm driver routing for expirations, maintenance, trade trucks, and home time
• Track breakdowns and PM services for tractors assigned to their fleet
• Communicate and facilitate DOT required random drug tests
• Create a culture a of safety by keeping a safety-first attitude
• Maintain mileage goals for drivers and trucks
• Proactively coach drivers to improve the ratio of clean CSA Inspections to negative ones.
• Ensure all accessorial needs for drivers is processed as well as maintain accurate working statuses on applicable payroll reports
• Accurately audit payroll and accessorial for drivers.
• Stay ahead of Safety/DOT Expirations to prevent them from shutting down trucks.
• Communicate and establish expectations for performance, conduct, and safety, and provide ongoing feedback for the professional driver.
• Ensure that each truck’s Projected Time of Availability is accurate.
• Maintain accurate information in all programs
• Compile and submit assigned reports and attend all meetings as required.
• Follow established procedures and best practices to ensure consistency and quality.
• Enact appropriate corrective counseling for professional drivers as necessary
• Provide Training and Participate in Cross Training to ensure account coverage.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong Communication Skills including the ability to deescalate.
• Patient and Agile
• Excellent Time Management Skills
• Efficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to organize well and handle multiple projects required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Working knowledge of applicable transportation management systems

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in business administration, supply chain, or similar field required. One year of relevant work experience may be substituted for each year of education required.
• 2+ years of relevant experience required
• Previous transportation industry experience required

Competitive Compensation

We believe in rewarding excellence. Our compensation approach balances market-based salary ranges with individual performance, experience, and tenure ensuring your pay is fair, competitive, and aligned with your growth. The posted range reflects the full pay band for the position. The expected pay range below represents where most candidates are hired, based on experience, skills, and internal equity. Candidates with more extensive or highly relevant experience may be considered toward the higher end of the overall pay band.

• Expected Pay Range: $49,657.32-$56,485.20
• Full Pay Range: $49,657.32-$77,923.79
• Pay Grade: 8
• 401(k) Match: Build your future with our generous company match.
• Serious Health Condition Pay: Financial protection when it matters most.

Robust Health & Wellness Benefits

Your well-being is our priority. Our full health benefits package is designed to support every aspect of your health—from preventive care to peace of mind:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Telemedicine Access
• Company-Paid Short & Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Company-Paid Life Insurance

Time to Recharge

We believe rest fuels results. Our time-off benefits help you maintain balance and bring your best self to work:

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Company Holidays
• Time off to Volunteer

Culture-Driven Perks

We’ve created a workplace culture where people feel empowered, supported, and excited to grow. Our corporate perks are designed to elevate your everyday:

• Casual Dress Code: Dress for your day.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Advance your education with financial support.
• Employee Discount Program: Exclusive savings on everyday essentials and more.
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DFSA)
• Adoption Assistance: Meaningful support for growing families.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential, 24/7 support for life’s challenges.
• Pet Insurance: To protect your furry family members

Covenant Logistics is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Disability/Veteran

VEVRAA Federal Contractor

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.