Columbus Fleet Manager – Drayage & Contractor Ops

ContainerPort Group, Inc.; North Carolina; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with up to 6% company 4m

Paid Time Off

Life, AD&D, & Disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition assistance

Bonus Eligibility

Job summary

ContainerPort Group, a World Group company, is seeking a dedicated Fleet Manager for our Columbus terminal. You will act as the direct link between drivers and customers, building trust and supporting day-to-day operations to maximize on-time service.

You will oversee owner-operators, monitor delivery performance, negotiate rates, ensure regulatory compliance, and develop lasting relationships to improve reliability and profitability. Join a growing team focused on safety and service.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of intermodal/container transportation experience.
• Working knowledge of DOT regulations.
• Experience working with fleet of contractors/owner operators.
• Exemplary customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey information to customers and owner-operators in a clear, focused, and concise manner.
• Strategic thinker who is comfortable in a fast-paced, always-on, deadline driven environment.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and accurately execute time sensitive tasks.
• Computerized dispatch skills (experience using TMS)
• Strong computer skills and experience using MS Outlook, Excel, Teams, and Word
• Alignment with ContainerPort Group’s purpose, brand promise and core values.
• Competitive compensation
• Life, AD&D, & Disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) plan with up to 6% company match
• Paid Time Off
• Internal Mobility & professional development opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Bonus Eligibility

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and supervise our fleet of owner-operators.
• Monitor and ensure effective and efficient delivery performance, fleet profitability and compliance with regulations.
• Assign equipment as needed.
• Maximize efficiency and profitability of every delivery.
• Oversee fair and equitable distribution of loads amongst contractors.
• Plan and execute order of deliveries to create efficient load drop-offs and pick-ups.
• Ability to accept and decline loads and coordinate with the Customer Success team.
• Negotiate rates with contractors outside of the ICOA.
• Develop lasting relationships with fleet of contractors to improve performance and encourage retention.
• Resolve customer/terminal/rail disputes involving contractors.
• Monitor contractor’s compliance and use discretion to take appropriate action related to DOT and compliance regulations, etc.
• Coordinate required training for fleet of contractors

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Communication

DOT regulations

Intermodal / fleet ops

Team supervision

Tools

TMS

MS Outlook

Excel

Teams

Word

Job description

ContainerPort Group, a World Group company, is seeking a dedicated Fleet Manager for our Columbus terminal. You will act as the direct link between drivers and customers, building trust and supporting day-to-day operations to maximize on-time service.

You will oversee owner-operators, monitor delivery performance, negotiate rates, ensure regulatory compliance, and develop lasting relationships to improve reliability and profitability. Join a growing team focused on safety and service.