Dedicated Fleet Manager - Bilingual

Ruan Transportation Management Systems; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Ruan Transportation Management Systems is seeking a on-site Fleet Supervisor in Laredo, TX. The role directs a team of truck drivers, ensures DOT compliance, and maintains strong relationships with the customer through daily interaction and oversight of freight movements.

The ideal candidate will supervise driver performance, plan and schedule workloads, and coordinate loads to maximize fleet utilization while adhering to company policy and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising a fleet of drivers and managing performance.
• Knowledge of DOT regulations and safety compliance.
• Strong coordination of loads, staffing, and customer relations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead driver team, communicating expectations and coaching.
• Manage driver performance and scheduling to align with DOT rules.
• Develop daily delivery plans utilizing equipment and personnel.
• Coordinate loads, equipment and backhauls for optimal utilization.
• Resolve delivery and scheduling issues through timely communication.
• Support payroll, billing and documentation using company systems.

Skills

Leadership

Fleet management

Driver scheduling

DOT compliance

Customer relations

Safety training

Job description

This position will work on-site in Laredo, TX

Schedule:

Monday - Friday

Hours:

7:00A - 4:00P

This position is responsible for the direct management and supervision of a fleet of truck drivers to include compliance with DOT regulations, company policy, employee performance and retention, and efficient and effective movement of our customer's freight. This position is on-site with the customer requiring daily interaction and relationship management with the key customer contacts.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise and provide leadership to build and maintain a strong team through effective communications, recruiting, training, coaching, counseling, appraising and rewarding. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Manage driver performance and activities. Direct and schedule driver's work. Plan, assign, and distribute work to avoid hours of service violations while coordinating loads, equipment and backhauls to achieve maximum utilization of the fleet.
• Manage work assignments. Develop daily delivery plan utilizing equipment, manpower and other resources to ensure an effective, efficient operation. Organize, plan and implement transportation solutions for assigned customers that utilize the best cost option to maximize profitability and customer satisfaction.
• Identify and resolve delivery and scheduling problems through timely communication with customers, drivers, vendors and other Ruan locations.
• Perform additional administrative functions to include payroll, billing, driver counseling, post-accident reviews. Properly use the Ruan transportation management systems to ensure all required operational data is accurately captured in a near real-time manner.
• Ensure compliance with D.O.T., OSHA, EPA, and all federal and state regulations, as well as company rules and policies. Monitor, train and promote safety in all areas of dispatch.