Dedicated Fleet Manager

Marten Transport, Ltd.; Colonial Heights (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Marten Transport, Ltd. in Virginia seeks a Driver Supervisor/Representative for Operations to manage driver performance and serve as the primary link between drivers and the company.

You will coordinate load information, scheduling, maintenance, and communications to support excellent service. Strong communication, organization, and composure under pressure are essential as you supervise a full fleet and strive for on-time deliveries, cost control, and driver availability in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills (oral and written).
• Excellent organizational ability and attention to detail.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure and manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Serve as sole communications link to drivers (load info, advances, PO, maintenance, counseling, company news).
• Manage assigned fleet of tractors and drivers for on-time pickups/deliveries, route efficiency, hours of service compliance, and cost control.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Organizational ability

Detail oriented

Calm under pressure

Multitasking

Typing (basic)

Education

College degree in business or fleet management experience

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. 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

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.