Fleet Manager

marten; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Marten in Memphis, TN seeks a driver supervisor to lead field operations. You will be the primary contact for drivers, coordinate loads, POs, maintenance, and performance counseling to drive reliability.

You will oversee a full fleet of tractors and drivers, ensure on-time pickups and deliveries, monitor hours of service, and communicate expectations at dispatch. Strong communication and organization are essential.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Sole communications link to driver for loads, advances, POs, maintenance coordination and counseling.
• Manage a full fleet of tractors and drivers for on-time performance 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 management.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Attention to detail

Calm under pressure

Multitasking

Typing

Education

College degree in business

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

• 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.
• 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
• Insure that each driver has an adequate understanding of all details of customer and company expectations on each load at the point of dispatch.
• Daily accounting of all assigned trucks and drivers.
• 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.