Fleet & Dispatch Manager — Transportation Operations

Planet Aid, Inc; Elk (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Planet Aid, Inc. is seeking a Transportation Manager to lead our fleet and driver team, coordinating with sales and operations to ensure clothing donation pickups are on time and complete.

This hands-on leadership role covers dispatch, routing, reporting, and day-to-day problem solving, with ongoing process improvements in operations. You will supervise drivers, manage licensure and DOT requirements, and drive safety and efficiency across routes, with regular management check-ins and field

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant experience or an associate's degree.
• 4+ years in transportation logistics or routing.
• 3+ years of supervisory experience in a similar environment.
• Valid driver's license and insurability under company standards.
• DOT medical card eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Supervise drivers and transportation staff.
• Ensure drivers operate safely and productively.
• Handle vehicle licensure, registration, and DOT documentation with Safety Coordinator.
• Track licensure and training for all fleet members.
• Oversee the full employee lifecycle: timekeeping, staffing, performance reviews.
• Screen, interview, hire, and train new drivers.
• Set up inspections and monitor missed stops.
• Maintain company vehicles and monitor GPS daily.
• Adjust and optimize routes as needed.
• Cover routes when drivers are out, install site cameras as needed.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and improve efficiency.
• Manage safety incidents and follow-up as needed.
• Ride along with drivers periodically and keep site data current.

Skills

Strong communicator

Fluent in English

Cost and ROI analysis

Self-driven, detail-oriented

Team leadership

Education

Associate's degree or 2+ years relevant experience

Tools

Excel

Routing software

Databases

Job description

Planet Aid, Inc. is seeking a Transportation Manager to lead our fleet and driver team, coordinating with sales and operations to ensure clothing donation pickups are on time and complete.

This hands-on leadership role covers dispatch, routing, reporting, and day-to-day problem solving, with ongoing process improvements in operations. You will supervise drivers, manage licensure and DOT requirements, and drive safety and efficiency across routes, with regular management check-ins and field