Night Transportation Manager

Werner Enterprises, Inc.; Little Elm (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Werner Enterprises is seeking a fleet supervisory professional to strengthen driver relations and ensure home time, payroll, and equipment needs are met. You will collaborate with Dedicated and Associate Logistics Managers to optimize loads based on origin, destination, freight type, miles, and stops.

You will interface with multiple departments to improve value for Werner and customers, and you will maintain a full driver board with timely attendance and reliability in the workplace.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 2–3 years of fleet/transportation experience preferred.
• Six months to one year of supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and experience with computer terminals and satellite systems.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain driver relationships and address needs including home time, payroll, equipment issues, and violations.
• Partner with Dedicated and Associate Logistics Managers to optimize driver loads based on origin, destination, freight type, miles, stops, and availability.
• Understand and align with customer dynamics and goals to improve value for the Customer and Werner.
• Interface with billing, operations, risk, safety, payroll, fuel, maintenance, and external vendors.
• Work with Dedicated Logistics Manager and/or Operations Manager to maintain a full driver board.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Dedicated Logistics Manager.
• Maintain timely and regular attendance according to scheduled shifts.

Skills

Organizational skills

Management ability

Fleet management experience

Satellite communications system

Education

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

Tools

Satellite communications system

Job description

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain driver relationships through understanding and meeting driver needs. These needs include, but are not limited to home time, payroll, utility, equipment breakdowns, logging violations, equipment issues, etc. This is done using our operating systems, customer operating systems, driver telematics communications, face to face communication and phone/text communication.
• 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. with driver needs and availability.
• Understand and adhere to our customer’s dynamics service expectations, goals, and initiatives as they relate to improving value for the Customer and Werner.
• Interface with various departments such as 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.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree (Business Admin, Marketing or Transportation/Logistics) and/or two to three years of fleet management or transportation experience in the truckload industry 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.

Physical Requirements

Seeing and hearing: Read documents, computer screen answer phones, communicate in person. 75-100%

Standing and walking. 0-24 %

Climbing, stooping, squatting and kneeling. 0-24 %

Dexterity: utilizing phone, typing, and writing. 50-74 %

Lift in excess of 10 pounds. 0-24 %

We know benefits are critical and we are committed to offering comprehensive and affordable options for you and your loved ones. This position is eligible for benefits, which include medical, dental and vision plans. We also offer a 401(k) plan, stock purchase plan, paid time off, life insurance, disability plans and other optional supplemental coverage.

Werner Enterprises provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, genetic information or veteran status or other status protected by law. We encourage applicants of all ages as we do not discriminate on the basis of an applicant's age.