Fleet Operations Lead: Driver Management

Crete Carrier Corporation; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Crete Carrier Corporation in Lincoln, NE is seeking a Transportation Supervisor to manage a designated fleet of drivers and ensure safety, productivity, and asset utilization. You will coach, plan, assign work, address issues, and dispatch drivers based on equipment and load criteria, while maintaining DOT compliance and on-time service.

Responsibilities include routing, balancing time-off requests with operations, monitoring driver logs, and building positive working relationships.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Problem-solving and independent decision-making.
• Strong supervisory and leadership abilities.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs supervisory responsibilities, as needed, to effectively manage drivers including coaching, planning, assigning work, addressing complaints, and resolving problems.
• Dispatches drivers based on available equipment and load criteria.
• Routes drivers to specific destinations as required by Company policies.
• Balances time off requests made by drivers with the operational need to move freight.
• Communicates with drivers to optimize driver productivity and reduce driver turnover.
• Monitors driver logbook hours to comply with Department of Transportation regulations.
• Tracks all loads from dispatch until deliver and resolves service issues.
• Travels as needed.
• Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with others.
• Receives and carries out instructions.
• Manages regular and predictable attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Verbal & written comms

Problem solving

Leadership

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Crete Carrier Corporation in Lincoln, NE is seeking a Transportation Supervisor to manage a designated fleet of drivers and ensure safety, productivity, and asset utilization. You will coach, plan, assign work, address issues, and dispatch drivers based on equipment and load criteria, while maintaining DOT compliance and on-time service.

Responsibilities include routing, balancing time-off requests with operations, monitoring driver logs, and building positive working relationships.