Dedicated Fleet Manager

Marten Transport; Colonial Heights (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Marten Transport in Virginia is seeking a driver supervisor to oversee a fleet of tractors and drivers. You will be the primary communications link to drivers, coordinating load information, advances, maintenance, and performance counseling to ensure on-time service.

The role emphasizes strong communication, organization, and the ability to handle multiple tasks under pressure. College degree in business or five years of fleet management experience 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

• Sole communications link to driver, including load information, advances, purchase orders, maintenance coordination, performance counseling and dissemination of general company news and information.
• Responsible for assigned full fleet of tractors and drivers.
• On-time pickup and delivery performance.
• Out of route miles.
• Hours of service compliance.
• Driver availability.
• Accommodation of special routing needs.
• Cost control.
• Ensure drivers understand customer and company expectations on each load at dispatch.
• Daily accounting of all assigned trucks and drivers.
• Other duties as assigned by authorized personnel.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Detail oriented

Multitasking

Typing (basic)

Education

College degree in business

Fleet management experience (5 years)

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.

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

• 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.
• Responsible for assigned full fleet of tractors and drivers,

• On-time pickup and delivery performance
• Out of route miles
• Hours of service compliance
• Driver availability
• Accommodation of special routing needs
• Cost control
• Insure that each driver has an adequate understanding of all details of customer and company expectations on each load at the point of dispatch.

• Daily accounting of all assigned trucks and drivers.
• 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.