Driver Relations & Fleet Optimization Lead

Werner Enterprises, Inc.; Hurst (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

401(k) and stock purchase plans

Paid time off and life insurance

Job summary

Werner Enterprises in Texas seeks a Fleet Management professional to build and maintain driver relationships and optimize loads across origin, destination and freight types. You will collaborate with Dedicated and Associate Logistics Managers and interface with Billing, Safety, Payroll and other teams to ensure operational excellence.

The role values strong organizational and supervisory skills, plus experience with truckload transportation and satellite communications systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Admin, Marketing or Transportation/Logistics and/or 2–3 years of fleet management or transportation experience preferred.
• Six months to one year of supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong organizational skills, proven management ability, and ability to operate a computer terminal and satellite communications system.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain driver relationships, addressing home time, payroll, equipment issues, and other needs.
• Partner with Dedicated and Associate Logistics Managers to optimize driver loads based on origin, destination, freight type, miles, stops.
• Understand and align with customer dynamics service expectations to improve value for Customer and Werner.
• Interface with departments such as billing, vans, customer service, risk, safety, payroll, fuel, maintenance, and external vendors.
• Work with Dedicated Logistics Manager / Operations Manager to maintain a full board of drivers.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Dedicated Logistics Manager.
• Maintain timely and regular attendance according to shift.

Skills

Organizational skills

Management ability

Computer terminal skills

Satellite communications system

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Admin, Marketing or Transportation/Logistics

Job description

Werner Enterprises in Texas seeks a Fleet Management professional to build and maintain driver relationships and optimize loads across origin, destination and freight types. You will collaborate with Dedicated and Associate Logistics Managers and interface with Billing, Safety, Payroll and other teams to ensure operational excellence.

The role values strong organizational and supervisory skills, plus experience with truckload transportation and satellite communications systems.