Dedicated Fleet Manager

marten; Colonial Heights (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

marten is seeking a Driver Supervisor to act as the primary communications link to drivers and to optimize fleet performance. You will oversee load information, advances, maintenance coordination, and driver counseling to improve on-time delivery and efficiency.

Responsibilities include daily fleet management, ensuring adherence to customer expectations, and clear communication with drivers and operations teams. Strong writing and speaking skills are essential along with organizational prowess.

Qualifications

• Requires college degree or five years fleet management experience.
• Ability to supervise drivers and manage performance.
• Strong communication with drivers and management.

Responsibilities

• Sole communications link to drivers for load information, advances, PO, maintenance and company news.
• Manage full fleet performance including on-time pickup, routing, hours of service, cost control.
• Ensure drivers understand customer and company expectations for each load at dispatch.
• Daily accounting of all assigned trucks and drivers.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Detail oriented

Calm under pressure

Multi-tasking

Typing

Education

Bachelor's degree in business

Job description

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. 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. 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. 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. 4. Daily accounting of all assigned trucks and drivers.
5. 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.