Fleet Transportation Lead: Driver & Load Planning

Werner Enterprises, Inc.; Saint George (UT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision plans

401(k)

Stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability plans

Supplemental coverage

Job summary

Werner Enterprises in Utah is seeking a Transportation Manager to oversee day-to-day operations, driver management, load planning, and customer service, ensuring satisfaction and revenue goals. You will collaborate with Dedicated Manager and Operations Manager, interface with multiple departments, and drive safety, recruiting, equipment maintenance, and payroll functions.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree or 2–3 years of fleet management, supervisory experience, and strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 2–3 years fleet management experience preferred.
• Six months to one year of supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and computer/terminal use.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain driver relationships addressing home time, payroll, equipment issues and safety.
• Assign drivers to loads by optimizing origin, destination, freight type, miles and stops.
• Operate using AS400, Qualcomm, face-to-face communication, and phone.
• Understand customer dynamics to improve value for Werner.
• Interface with Billing, Vans, Customer Service, Risk, Safety, Payroll, Fuel, Maintenance and vendors.
• Collaborate with Dedicated/Operations Manager to maintain a full driver board.

Skills

Driver management

Load planning

Customer service

Payroll

Recruiting

Equipment maintenance

Safety

Supervisory experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Admin, Marketing or Transportation/Logistics

Tools

AS400

Qualcomm

Job description

Werner Enterprises in Utah is seeking a Transportation Manager to oversee day-to-day operations, driver management, load planning, and customer service, ensuring satisfaction and revenue goals. You will collaborate with Dedicated Manager and Operations Manager, interface with multiple departments, and drive safety, recruiting, equipment maintenance, and payroll functions.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree or 2–3 years of fleet management, supervisory experience, and strong