Fleet Manager — Driver Success & Safety

Stevens Transport INC.; Texas; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Stevens Transport is seeking a Fleet Manager to oversee a non-union, long-haul driver fleet, ensuring safe, on-time deliveries and coordinated inbound/outbound activities. The role demands decision-making on the fly and a big-picture focus with attention to operational detail.

The ideal candidate will coach drivers, manage schedules and HOS, and drive KPI performance across utilization, service, safety, and retention while fostering a positive team environment at Stevens Transport in Texas.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• DOT regulations knowledge and transportation industry best practices.
• Analytical problem solving and attention to detail.
• Empathy and ability to coach drivers.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
• Active listening and effective stakeholder management.
• Decision-making abilities in routine and emergency situations.
• KPI management and performance monitoring.
• Conflict resolution and collaborative leadership.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships as coaches and advocates for our drivers for: company, dedicated division, contract division, graduates, regional and/or Canadian fleets.
• Driving a high level of engagement with your fleet - committing to the career success and personal growth of your drivers through positive working relationships.
• Reviewing scheduled pick-up and delivery appointments daily so that plenty of HOS (hours of service) are available to complete the trip on time.
• Confirming that each driver is fully informed of all customer and company expectations when freight assignment is received.
• Routing drivers for scheduled home time and assist in securing equipment at authorized locations.
• Motivating drivers to hit KPIs such as utilization, service, safety, retention and optimization.
• Counseling drivers who violate safety standards or are out of compliance with DOT, and arrange for specific re-training to help them regain good standing.
• Communicating service disruptions to internal associates so that deliveries are still made in time.
• Providing leadership, guidance, and support to your assigned drivers.
• Providing real time data to system(s) of record for load assignments, planning, tracking and tracing.
• Foster a positive and collaborative work environment.

Skills

Communication

DOT regulations knowledge

Analytical skills

Empathy

Organization

Active listening

Decision making

KPI management

Conflict resolution

Job description

Stevens Transport is seeking a Fleet Manager to oversee a non-union, long-haul driver fleet, ensuring safe, on-time deliveries and coordinated inbound/outbound activities. The role demands decision-making on the fly and a big-picture focus with attention to operational detail.

The ideal candidate will coach drivers, manage schedules and HOS, and drive KPI performance across utilization, service, safety, and retention while fostering a positive team environment at Stevens Transport in Texas.