Night Transportation Lead: Driver Ops & Logistics

Werner-Enterprises; McCalla (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability plans

Job summary

Werner Enterprises in McCalla, AL is seeking a logistics supervisor to build driver relationships and optimize loads. You will collaborate with dedicated managers to balance origin, destination, and freight type while interfacing with billing, safety, and maintenance teams.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 2–3 years of fleet management or supervisory experience, with strong organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Admin, Marketing or Transportation/Logistics preferred.
• Two to three years of fleet management or transportation experience in truckload industry preferred.
• Six months to one year of supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and proficiency with computer terminals and satellite communications.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain driver relationships through understanding home time, payroll, utility, equipment breakdowns, and other needs.
• Partner with Dedicated and Associate Logistics Managers to optimize driver loads based on origin, destination, freight type, distance, stops and directions.
• Interface with billing, vans, customer service, risk, safety, payroll, fuel, maintenance, and external vendors.
• Collaborate with Dedicated Logistics Manager and/or Operations Manager to maintain a full board of drivers.
• Ensure timely and regular attendance as scheduled by supervisory personnel.

Skills

Fleet management

Supervisory experience

Organization skills

Computer systems

Education

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

Tools

Dispatch systems

Job description

Werner Enterprises in McCalla, AL is seeking a logistics supervisor to build driver relationships and optimize loads. You will collaborate with dedicated managers to balance origin, destination, and freight type while interfacing with billing, safety, and maintenance teams.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 2–3 years of fleet management or supervisory experience, with strong organizational and communication skills.