Regional Fleet Manager — Driver Ops & Routes Lead

Kaplan International; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Parental leave and return program

Flexible time off and paid holidays

Employee discounts on frames

Short-term disability and Life/AD&D

Job summary

Framebridge in Winchester, VA is seeking a Regional Fleet Manager to lead fleet operations and our driver team across the Winchester market. You will ensure safe, on-time delivery and pickup of customer artwork across Framebridge retail locations, with direct accountability for driver management, fleet oversight, route optimization, and store partnerships.

The role requires hands-on transportation or fleet operations experience, strong people management, and a solutions-first mindset.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in fleet management, transportation operations, logistics, or related field.
• Demonstrated experience managing drivers or field-based teams, including hiring, coaching, scheduling, and performance management.
• Familiarity with GPS telematics, fleet management platforms, and route optimization tools.
• Working knowledge of DOT regulations and applicable local, state, and federal transportation compliance requirements.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communicator with a service-first approach to store partnership and driver leadership.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and experience with fleet or logistics software is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage and develop a team of onsite drivers — handling hiring, onboarding, scheduling, performance reviews, coaching, and corrective action.
• Build and manage weekly driver schedules, approve timecards, and coordinate coverage for planned absences and unplanned call-outs.
• Monitor driver behavior through GPS telematics and ride-alongs, conduct safety meetings, and manage accident reporting and remediation.
• Create and distribute daily pickup and delivery manifests, optimize route sequences for efficiency and cost, and troubleshoot exceptions.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for retail store leadership on all delivery and driver matters.
• Manage the local fleet of company-owned, rental, and leased vehicles including maintenance scheduling, registrations, insurance compliance, GPS device installation, fuel card oversight, and audits.
• Review and approve driver expense submissions for policy compliance, and partner with Finance on expense reconciliation and budget tracking.
• Track and assign traffic violations and toll charges; implement coaching to reduce violations and costs.
• Maintain audit-ready records for all drivers, vehicles, incidents, and compliance activities; ensure timely renewal of registrations and permits.
• Report KPIs to National Transportation Planner and contribute to process improvements in transportation operations.

Skills

Fleet management

Driver leadership

GPS telematics

Route optimization

Data analytics

Microsoft Office

Tools

Fleet management software

GPS devices

Job description

Framebridge in Winchester, VA is seeking a Regional Fleet Manager to lead fleet operations and our driver team across the Winchester market. You will ensure safe, on-time delivery and pickup of customer artwork across Framebridge retail locations, with direct accountability for driver management, fleet oversight, route optimization, and store partnerships.

The role requires hands-on transportation or fleet operations experience, strong people management, and a solutions-first mindset.