Driver Manager

Western Express; Plainfield (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Express seeks a results-driven leader to manage driver teams and drive operational excellence. You will maintain daily driver communications, monitor shipments, and collaborate across departments to meet company goals.

The role emphasizes safety, DOT compliance, and proactive issue resolution to ensure on-time deliveries and high service levels in a fast-paced transportation environment.

Qualifications

• Relevant sales, leadership, or management experience within the transportation industry.
• Proven track record of success and ability to lead by example.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
• Competitive, results-driven mindset.
• Resilient, solutions-oriented attitude with accountability and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Maintain daily communication with your assigned team of drivers to promote efficient operations.
• Monitor shipments and ensure freight is delivered accurately and on schedule.
• Collaborate with cross-functional departments to support companywide initiatives.
• Build and maintain strong professional relationships with drivers, serving as their primary point of contact for on-road concerns, resolving issues, and supporting their continued growth and development within the organization.
• Clearly communicate safety expectations and ensure drivers adhere to all applicable Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations.
• Proactively track freight shipments, monitor delivery progress, and address potential delays to ensure on-time delivery within established timeframes.

Skills

Leadership experience

Transportation industry

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Results-driven

Job description

Western offers competitive pay, benefits, paid time off, paid holidays, and a family-oriented culture. Western Express HQ is in Nashville, TN. All outside terminals, located all over the country, have a small town, tight knit family atmosphere. Whether you are in Nashville or at one of our outlying locations, you are treated like family!

Job Responsibilities

• Maintain daily communication with your assigned team of drivers to promote efficient operations and ensure productivity.
• Monitor shipments and ensure all freight is delivered accurately and on schedule.
• Collaborate with cross-functional departments to support companywide initiatives and achieve organizational objectives.
• Build and maintain strong professional relationships with drivers, serving as their primary point of contact for on-road concerns, resolving issues, and supporting their continued growth and development within the organization.
• Clearly communicate safety expectations and ensure drivers adhere to all applicable Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations.
• Proactively track freight shipments, monitor delivery progress, and address potential delays to ensure on-time delivery within established timeframes.

Job Qualifications

• Relevant sales, leadership, or management experience within the transportation industry.
• Proven track record of success, with the ability to lead by example and drive team performance.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to develop creative solutions to operational challenges.
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
• Competitive, results-driven mindset with a strong desire to achieve goals and exceed expectations.
• Resilient, solutions-oriented attitude with a commitment to accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

Job Requirements

• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM, with occasional Saturday shifts as needed.
• Western Express, Inc. is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.
• The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics on applicants.
• Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act or other similar state or local laws.
• A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Western.
• I understand, where permissible under applicable federal, state, and local law, I may be subject to a pre-employment drug test after receiving a conditional offer of employment.
• Upon employment, employees may be required to have their picture taken.

Core Values

• Be Driver Friendly
• Be Safe
• Think Big
• Do More with Less
• Have Fun
• Expect Excellence
• Stay Fit
• Take Care of Each Other
• Be Humble, Hungry, & Hardworking