Driver Business Leader/Advisor

Bonnavilla; Grand Island (NE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation/time off

Company-paid life insurance

Company-paid short-term disability

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Financial wellness coaching

Employee assistance program

Paid holidays (8)

Education assistance

Job summary

Chief Carriers, a Chief Industries brand in Grand Island, NE, seeks a Driver Leader to oversee a fleet of professional drivers, ensuring safe, on‑time deliveries and a productive work environment. You will manage miles, home time, and earnings while upholding DOT regulations and company policies.

The role emphasizes driver development, performance reviews, and proactive scheduling to meet customer needs, with full company benefits and a focus on people‑centered leadership.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associates or bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.
• Previous management or coaching experience required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure drivers have consistent miles week to week.
• Monitor HOS use to maximize driver productivity and earnings.
• Pre‑plan inbound drivers at least 24 hours in advance of arrival to terminal.
• Assist in scheduling preventative maintenance to minimize downtime.
• Offer driver load options and assign loads to maximize asset productivity.
• Authorize driver layover pay, breakdown pay, and other accessorial pay.
• Coach drivers on performance, time management, and communication.
• Conduct periodic driver performance reviews and provide feedback.

Skills

Team building

Decision making

Proactive problem solving

Customer service

Listening skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates or Bachelors degree preferred

Job description

Chief Carriers, 2405 S North Rd, Grand Island, NE 68803, USA

Provides operational leadership to an assigned group of drivers to ensure the needs of all Chief Carriers stakeholders are met. Will ensure safe and timely delivery of freight while creating an outstanding work environment for our professional drivers by providing consistent miles, fair home time and a predictable weekly paycheck.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Business Performance
  • Ensure drivers have consistent miles week to week
  • Monitor HOS use to help maximize driver productivity and earnings potential
  • Pre‑plan inbound drivers at least 24 hours in advance of arrival to terminal
  • Assist in scheduling preventative maintenance on equipment to minimize down time
  • Offer the driver load options when available. Assign loads when necessary to maximize productivity of assets and meet customer needs.
  • Authorize driver layover pay, breakdown pay, mini pay along with any accessorial pay due
• Create and sustain an outstanding professional work environment for our drivers
• Pre‑plan, schedule and monitor regular driver home time, vacations and holidays
• Monitor weekly gross/net pay of driver to ensure accuracy and driver minimum needs are being met consistently
• Treat drivers as our most valuable asset…because they are. Work to resolve issues in the best interest of Chief and our people.
• Create a safe work environment for the driver and their family
• Safety/Customer Service
  • Responsible for keeping drivers compliant and safe. Uphold all company policies and DOT regulations
  • Responsible for on‑time performance of assigned fleet of trucks
  • Identify potential delivery problems early and communicate with all internal and external customers on best ETA or solution to issue
• Driver Development/Coaching
  • Coach drivers where needed in key areas of performance such as productivity, time management and communication. Each driver should feel as if they are running a small business and their decisions should reflect that.
  • Identify driver career goals and formulate a plan to help them reach them
  • Help cultivate ambitious or interested drivers into owner‑operator program
  • Conduct monthly/quarterly/annual driver performance reviews
  • Give driver regular feedback and praise on performance

Education:

• High School Diploma, or GED, required.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.

Supervisory Responsibilities: The Driver Business Leader is considered a driver’s supervisor and should be prepared to conduct periodic performance reviews with the driver and performance coaching sessions as needed.

The Company:

Putting the needs of customers first has taken Chief Industries, Inc. from a small construction company in 1954, to a highly diverse company with a reputation for manufacturing quality products and offering unparalleled customer service. Through its many divisions and subsidiaries, Chief Industries employs over 1,400 skilled and dedicated employees who produce a wide variety of products, many of which are used around the world.

A Brand of Chief Industries, Chief Carriers is an irregular‑route common and contract motor carrier. Customers depend on Chief Carriers to transport goods to 48 contiguous states because they know we provide quick response, accurate ETA’s, greater cargo security, logistics planning, and electronic data interchange support.

This full‑time position is eligible for full company benefits, including

• Paid vacation/time off
• Company‑paid life insurance
• Company‑paid short‑term disability benefits
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Financial wellness coaching
• Employee assistance program
• Paid holidays (8)
• Education assistance
• And much more.

Qualifications

Skills

Behaviors

Motivations

Education

Experience

Required

Previous management or coaching experience

Preferred

Team and relationship building skills

Sense of urgency and decision‑making skills

Proactive and solutions‑driven

Results driven, analytical and enjoys working in a busy environment

Excellent listening, customer service relations and communication skills

Licenses & Certifications

Equal Opportunity Employer
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