Dedicated Fleet Manager

Marten Transport, Ltd.; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Marten Transport, Ltd. is seeking a driver supervisor/representative in Operations. You will manage drivers and performance, serving as the primary link to drivers and ensuring alignment with customer and company expectations on each load dispatched.

The role requires strong communication, organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks while staying calm under pressure. A college degree or equivalent fleet-management experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational ability.
• Detail oriented with attention to accuracy.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and handle multiple tasks.
• Basic typing ability.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the driver liaison, including load information, advances, POs, maintenance coordination and company news.
• Manage a full fleet of tractors and drivers for on-time performance, routing, hours of service and 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

Communication

Organization

Detail oriented

Calm under pressure

Multitasking

Typing

Education

Business degree or fleet management experience

Job description

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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.