Dedicated Fleet Manager

Marten Transport, Ltd.; Colonial Heights (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Marten Transport, Ltd. in the United States is seeking a driver supervisor to lead performance and serve as the primary communication link to drivers. You will coordinate loads, communicate expectations, and partner with customers to ensure reliable service.

The role emphasizes on-time delivery, hours-of-service compliance, cost control, and strong written and verbal communication. A college degree in business or equivalent fleet-management experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational ability.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Handle multiple and varied tasks.
• Basic typing.

Responsibilities

• Serve as sole communications link to driver, including load information, advances and maintenance coordination.
• Manage assigned drivers and tractors for on-time pickup/delivery and cost control.
• Ensure drivers understand customer and company expectations on loads at dispatch.
• Keep daily accounting of all assigned trucks/drivers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Detail oriented

Calm under pressure

Multitasking

Typing

Education

College degree in business or five years experience in fleet management

Job description

Career Opportunities with Marten Transport

A great place to work.

Purpose

Serve as driver's supervisor/representative in Operations. Manage drivers performance in identified categories and be primary communication link to drivers. Work to achieve optimum driver and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

1. Sole communications link to driver, including, but not limited to, load information, advances, purchase orders, maintenance coordination, performance counseling and dissemination of general company news and information.
2. Responsible for assigned full fleet of tractors and drivers, including, but not limited to effective management for optimum performance in the following categories:
   • On-time pickup and delivery performance
   • Out of route miles
   • Hours of service compliance
   • Driver availability
   • Accommodation of special routing needs
   • Cost control
3. Insure that each driver has an adequate understanding of all details of customer and company expectations on each load at the point of dispatch.
4. Daily accounting of all assigned trucks and drivers.
5. Other duties as assigned by authorized personnel.

Relationships

Daily interaction with drivers, other operations staff and management via qualcomm, telephone and in person.

Abilities/Skills Required

Strong oral and written communication skills, strong organizational ability, detail oriented, ability to remain calm under pressure, handle multiple and varied tasks, basic typing.

Physical Requirements

Ability to sit for extended periods of time. Reasonable manual dexterity.

Education/Training Required

College degree in business or five years experience in fleet management.