Fleet Manager

marten; Edwardsville (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Marten in Edwardsville, KS is seeking a driver supervisor in Operations to oversee driver performance and serve as the primary link to drivers. This role ensures load details, PO coordination and maintenance are managed to support service quality.

You will drive on-time performance, route efficiency and cost control while maintaining clear, calm communication with drivers and management. Strong organization and typing are valued.

Qualifications

• College degree in business or equivalent experience.
• Five years fleet management experience.
• Strong communication and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Sole communications link to driver, including load information, advances, POs, maintenance coordination and company news.
• Responsible for the assigned full fleet of tractors and drivers, ensuring on-time performance, route efficiency and cost control.
• Ensure drivers understand customer and company expectations at dispatch.
• Daily accounting of all assigned trucks and drivers.
• Other duties as assigned by authorized personnel.

Skills

Oral & Written Communication

Organizational Skills

Detail Oriented

Pressure Management

Multitasking

Typing

Education

College degree in business

Five years fleet management experience

Job description

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. 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. 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. 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. 4. Daily accounting of all assigned trucks and drivers.
5. 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.