Night Transportation & Driver Relations Lead

Werner Enterprises, Inc.; Southlake (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Job summary

Werner Enterprises, Inc. is seeking a skilled Logistics Supervisor to build and maintain driver relationships, coordinate with Dedicated Logistics Managers, and optimize driver loads across freight types.

You will interface with billing, customer service, risk, payroll, maintenance, and external vendors to ensure on-time, cost-effective service. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in Business Admin, Marketing or Transportation/Logistics and 6–12 months of supervisory experience, plus

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Admin, Marketing or Transportation/Logistics preferred.
• Six months to one year of supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong organizational skills, proven management ability, and skill in operating a computer terminal and satellite communications system required.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain driver relationships through understanding and meeting driver needs.
• Partner with the Dedicated and Associate Logistics Managers to optimize driver loads based on origin, destination, type of freight, number of miles, stops, directions, etc.
• Understand and adhere to customer dynamics service expectations, goals, and initiatives to improve value for the Customer and Werner.
• Interface with billing, vans, customer service, risk, safety, payroll, fuel, maintenance, and external vendors.
• Work closely with the Dedicated Logistics Manager and/or the Operations Manager to fill and maintain a full board of drivers.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Dedicated Logistics Manager.
• Timely and regular attendance according to the scheduled shift as determined by supervisory personnel.

Skills

Fleet management

Supervisory experience

Organizational skills

Education

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

Tools

Satellite communications

Computer terminals

Job description

Werner Enterprises, Inc. is seeking a skilled Logistics Supervisor to build and maintain driver relationships, coordinate with Dedicated Logistics Managers, and optimize driver loads across freight types.

You will interface with billing, customer service, risk, payroll, maintenance, and external vendors to ensure on-time, cost-effective service. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in Business Admin, Marketing or Transportation/Logistics and 6–12 months of supervisory experience, plus