Fleet Manager: Dispatch & Driver Support

Covenant Transport, Inc.; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Telemedicine

Life insurance

HSA

Disability (short/long-term)

Paid PTO

Holidays

Volunteer time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discount

DFSA

Adoption assistance

EAP

Job summary

Covenant Transport, Inc. in Chattanooga seeks a Fleet Manager, AAT to coordinate day-to-day operations with the Operations Planner and professional drivers.

You will dispatch loads, confirm each load, and serve as the drivers' primary contact for issues. You will collaborate with planning, CSR, and safety teams to meet pickup and delivery times, monitor performance, and support drivers in hours-of-service optimization.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of DOT regulations and hours of service.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and provide accurate results.
• Knowledge of transportation software.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced environment with ever changing priorities.
• Attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Dispatch loads to professional drivers and ensure drivers confirm on every load.
• Assist in load planning with professional driver and advise on trip plan.
• Responsible for being drivers’ first point of contact for all issues.
• Distribute information from drivers to proper department.
• Work with planner and CSR to ensure pick up and delivery times are met.
• Monitor IVG messaging.
• DTTS performance management.
• CPM responses to DTTS performance.
• Assist drivers with increasing productivity with their hours of service.
• Coordinate maintenance schedule with Director of Safey.
• Work with Director of Safety to ensure trucks are ready for planning.

Skills

DOT regulations

Time management

Communication skills

Work under pressure

Transportation software

Critical thinking

Fast-paced environment

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Job description

Covenant Transport, Inc. in Chattanooga seeks a Fleet Manager, AAT to coordinate day-to-day operations with the Operations Planner and professional drivers.

You will dispatch loads, confirm each load, and serve as the drivers' primary contact for issues. You will collaborate with planning, CSR, and safety teams to meet pickup and delivery times, monitor performance, and support drivers in hours-of-service optimization.