Fleet Manager

Marten Transport, Ltd.; Colonial Heights (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Marten Transport, Ltd. is seeking a Driver Supervisor in Operations to lead drivers, monitor performance and serve as the primary link between drivers and the company. The role focuses on maximizing on-time performance, cost control and customer satisfaction.

The position requires strong communication, organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks under pressure, with a college degree in business or equivalent fleet-management experience.

Qualifications

• Must have college degree or five years of fleet management experience.
• Strong communication and organizational skills are required.
• Ability to manage drivers and fleets effectively.

Responsibilities

• Sole communications link to driver, including load information, advances, purchase orders, maintenance coordination and general company news.
• Manage assigned fleet of tractors and drivers to optimize on-time performance, routing and cost control.
• Ensure drivers understand customer and company expectations on each load at dispatch.
• Daily accounting of all assigned trucks and drivers.
• Perform other duties as assigned by authorized personnel.

Skills

Communication

Organizational

Detail oriented

Calm under pressure

Typing

Education

College degree or 5 years fleet mgmt exp

Job description

Career Opportunities with Marten Transport

A great place to work.

Purpose

Serve as driver's supervisor/representative in Operations. Manage drivers performance in identified categories and be primary communication link to drivers. Work to achieve optimum driver and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

1. Sole communications link to driver, including, but not limited to, load information, advances, purchase orders, maintenance coordination, performance counseling and dissemination of general company news and information.
2. Responsible for assigned full fleet of tractors and drivers, including, but not limited to effective management for optimum performance in the following categories:
   • On-time pickup and delivery performance
   • Out of route miles
   • Hours of service compliance
   • Driver availability
   • Accommodation of special routing needs
   • Cost control
3. Insure that each driver has an adequate understanding of all details of customer and company expectations on each load at the point of dispatch.
4. Daily accounting of all assigned trucks and drivers.
5. Other duties as assigned by authorized personnel.

Relationships

Daily interaction with drivers, other operations staff and management via qualcomm, telephone and in person.

Abilities/Skills Required

Strong oral and written communication skills, strong organizational ability, detail oriented, ability to remain calm under pressure, handle multiple and varied tasks, basic typing.

Physical Requirements

Ability to sit for extended periods of time. Reasonable manual dexterity.

Education/Training Required

College degree in business or five years experience in fleet management.