Driver Manager

Quality Carriers; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Quality Carriers is seeking a Driver Manager to manage an assigned group of drivers, ensuring a positive experience while maximizing earnings and compliance with regulations. The role requires strong communication skills, industry knowledge, and the ability to work effectively with drivers and maintenance teams. Candidates should have a high school diploma and relevant transport experience.

Benefits

Competitive wages

Flexible spending accounts

Generous Paid Time Off/Holiday Schedule

Medical, Dental, and Vision plans

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of bulk transportation industry experience.
• Knowledge of DOT Safety Compliance & Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with drivers to maximize their earnings and satisfaction.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Work with the Maintenance facility to ensure vehicle safety.

Skills

Communication

Knowledge of DOT requirements

Safety procedures

Working knowledge of Word & Excel

Education

High School Diploma

2-year business degree

Job description

Quality Carriers, Inc. (QC), headquartered in Tampa, FL, is North America's largest bulk liquidchemical carrier. Through a network of more than 100 terminals and facilities, we transport a broad range of chemical products and provide our customers with value-added transportation services.

The Driver Manager is a critical member of the Quality Carrier's team. This position is responsible for the relationship with an assigned group of drivers to ensure the driver experience is a positive one and making any driver terminal recommendations to the Terminal Manager. Also, the Driver Manager is directly responsible for determining the level of driver and tractor capacity available for dispatch on a daily basis, impacting revenue generation and asset utility.

Essential Functions:

• Works with an assigned group of drivers on a daily basis to ensure maximum utility of their hours and that each driver's earnings are maximized while maintaining the desired standard of living for each individual driver
• Work with the Maintenance facility on a daily basis to ensure all drivers and tractors are in a high level of repair and in full compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations as well as all QC compliance standards
• Maintain a driver calendar to be used but the planner of all drivers requested time off and other compliance-related time the driver is not available to work.
• Ensure drivers hours of service are properly updated in the TMW system and make any needed authorized updates
• Counsel drivers on safety, compliance, and service issues as needed to include written documentation of any and all such counseling.
• Ensure all monthly Infiniti training is completed and work with drivers and safety to assign other need refreshers as driver performance dictates
• Work with all ICs to help them make good business decisions in accepting freight and ensuring they are prepared for all repair costs that will ultimately occur
• Work with the DA daily to ensure all priorities are being met
• Work with Terminal Manager to develop needed disciplinary actions consistent with the QC Disciplinary Action SOPs and maximize the personal growth of all drivers and ICs

Skill/Knowledge Requirements:

• Good communication skills and ability to deal with people
• High School Diploma or equivalent; 2-year business degree preferred
• 2-3 years of bulk transportation industry experience;
• Knowledge of DOT requirements
• Experience with safety procedures
• Working knowledge of Word & Excel

We offer competitive wages and employee benefits (Flexible spending accounts, generous Paid Time Off/Holiday Schedule, Medical, Dental, and Vision plans).

Quality Carriers Inc. providesequal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

Please note that per Quality policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters were engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Quality will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.

Qualifications Education

Required

High School

Experience

Required 2 years

Working knowledge of Word and Excel

1 year

Knowledge of DOT Safety Compliance & Regulations

2 years

Bulk Transportation Industry Experience

Behaviors

Preferred

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