Fleet Manager

Marten Transport, Ltd.; Tucker (GA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A national transportation company is seeking a Driver Supervisor in Tucker, Georgia. The role involves managing drivers and ensuring optimum performance across various metrics, including on-time delivery and cost control. Responsibilities include daily communications with drivers, maintaining fleet accounting, and ensuring compliance with company policies. A college degree in business or extensive fleet management experience is required, along with strong communication and organizational skills. Competitive compensation and growth opportunities are provided.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary communication link to drivers regarding loads and company news.
• Manage performance of the full fleet of tractors and drivers.
• Ensure drivers understand customer and company expectations for each load.
• Maintain daily accounting of all assigned trucks and drivers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong oral and written communication skills

Strong organizational ability

Detail oriented

Ability to remain calm under pressure

Handle multiple and varied tasks

Basic typing

Education

College degree in business or five years experience in fleet management

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. 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.