Driver Relations & Logistics Manager

Werner Enterprises Inc; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability plans

Other supplemental coverage

Job summary

Werner Enterprises, Inc. is seeking a Fleet Manager to build and maintain driver relationships and optimize loads. You will collaborate with Dedicated Logistics Managers to align on freight type, miles, and stops while supporting client service goals.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in business/transportation and 2–3 years of fleet management experience, with supervisory exposure and strong organizational skills to operate driver systems and communications tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or two to three years of fleet management/transportation experience.
• Six months to one year of supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to operate a computer terminal and satellite communications system.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain driver relationships by understanding and meeting driver needs.
• Partner with Dedicated and Associate Logistics Managers to optimize driver loads based on origin, destination and freight type.
• Interface with billing, customer service, risk, safety, payroll, fuel, maintenance and external vendors.
• Work with managers to fill and maintain a full board of drivers.
• Attend to duties with timely and regular attendance per shift.

Skills

Fleet management

Supervisory experience

Strong organizational skills

Satellite communications system

Education

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

Job description

Werner Enterprises, Inc. is seeking a Fleet Manager to build and maintain driver relationships and optimize loads. You will collaborate with Dedicated Logistics Managers to align on freight type, miles, and stops while supporting client service goals.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in business/transportation and 2–3 years of fleet management experience, with supervisory exposure and strong organizational skills to operate driver systems and communications tools.