SUV Fleet Operations Manager

dtna; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 95,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k company match up to 8%

4 weeks paid vacation

13+ calendar holidays

8 weeks paid parental leave

employee assistance program

comprehensive healthcare plans

onsite fitness (at some locations)

tuition assistance

volunteer paid time off

short-term and long-term disability

Job summary

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is seeking a senior operations and compliance professional to oversee contract drivers and support DTNA vehicles and drivers. This role enforces DTNA DOT compliance policies and coordinates licensing, reporting, audits, and regulatory actions to ensure regulatory adherence across corporate fleet operations.

The position focuses on FMCSA, DOT, IRP/IFTA, HOS/ELD expertise, plus fleet management oversight to maintain compliance and operational readiness.

Qualifications

• SME on FMCSA, DOT, IRP/IFTA, HOS/ELD, and customs regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide enterprise‑level DOT compliance oversight and enforcement support.
• Own and manage commercial vehicle licensing and registration programs for apportioned, commercial, trailer, and pool vehicles.
• Support DOT regulatory reporting, including OSCAR, IRP, EPA, UCR, and FHVUT.
• Lead regulatory audits, risk identification, and corrective action tracking.
• Coordinate vehicle maintenance, recalls, and service campaigns for compliance.

Skills

FMCSA regulations

DOT compliance

IRP/IFTA

HOS/ELD

customs regulations

Tools

Fleet management systems

Job description

Inside the Role

The Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) Specialty Use Vehicle (SUV) Group is responsible for the strategic coordination, licensing, transportation, presentation, and operational support of DTNA products. The SUV Group operates cross‑functionally, partnering with all DTNA divisions and global stakeholders within Daimler AG to ensure corporate vehicle assets are compliant, operationally ready, and effectively supported throughout their lifecycle.

This position serves as a senior operational and compliance resource responsible for the organization, oversight, and management of contract drivers, as well as providing advanced office and field operational support for DTNA vehicles and drivers. The role plays a key part in the interpretation, enforcement, and execution of DTNA DOT compliance policies, governing the operation, driving, reporting, and regulatory adherence of corporate‑owned commercial vehicles, including tractors, trucks, passenger vehicles, and trailers.

The SUV Group operates within Product Validation Engineering (PVE), supporting validation activities that ensure DTNA products remain industry leaders in reliability, safety and regulatory compliance.

Posting Information

We provide a scheduled posting end date to assist our candidates with their application planning. While this date reflects our latest plans, it is subject to change, and postings may be extended or removed earlier than expected.

We Take Care of Our Team

Position offers a starting salary range of $95,000 to $121,000 USD

Pay offered dependent on knowledge, skills, and experience

• 401k company contribution with company match up to 8% as well as non-elective company contribution of 3 - 7% depending on age
• starting at 4 weeks paid vacation
• 13+ calendar holidays
• 8 weeks paid parental leave
• employee assistance program
• comprehensive healthcare plans and wellness programs
• onsite fitness (at some locations)
• tuition assistance and volunteer paid time off
• short-term and long-term disability plans.

What You Drive at DTNA:

• Serve as a subject‑matter expert (SME) on FMCSA, DOT, IRP/IFTA, HOS/ELD, and customs regulations, interpreting requirements and applying them across DTNA commercial vehicle operations.
• Provide enterprise‑level DOT compliance oversight and enforcement support, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements, internal policies, and corrective action processes.
• Own and manage commercial vehicle licensing and registration programs for apportioned, commercial, trailer, and pool vehicles, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and regulatory compliance.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual DOT regulatory reporting, including OSCAR, IRP, EPA, UCR, and FHVUT, ensuring data integrity and audit readiness.
• Submit vehicle tax filing information and required EPA reports in coordination with the Tax Department.
• Support ODOT Weight Mile tax audits, including documentation preparation, issue resolution, and cross‑functional coordination.
• Lead and coordinate regulatory and compliance audits, including risk identification, documentation strategy, corrective action tracking, and follow‑up execution.
• Provide functional ownership of commercial vehicles, trailers, and pool vehicles, including key control, location tracking, transport requests, violation management, and approval of non‑PVE vehicle usage requests.
• Coordinate and oversee vehicle maintenance, repairs, recalls, and service campaigns with Shop Supervisors to ensure operational readiness and compliance closure.
• Analyze and track vehicle utilization, lifecycle metrics, service scheduling, and asset locations using fleet management systems to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Govern pool vehicle operations, including parking assignments, scheduling controls, condition standards, maintenance coordination, and violation mitigation.
• Lead and facilitate Commercial Vehicle Advisory Board meetings, including agenda development, issue analysis, stakeholder coordination, and execution of follow‑up actions.
• Design, oversee, and continuously improve Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) driver training programs for CDL drivers operating Specialty Use Vehicles, ensuring regulatory alignment and operational readiness.
• Maintain expert‑level knowledge of Hours of Service (HOS) and Electronic Logging Device (ELD) mandates, providing oversight for program enforcement and escalated issue resolution.
• Direct and oversee ELD program administration, including device assignment, compliance monitoring, training coordination, and resolution of complex driver issues.
• Provide leadership oversight for Driver Evaluation Requests and Reports, identifying compliance trends, risk exposure, and recommended corrective actions.
• Lead or support accident investigations, including root‑cause analysis, damage claim submission, vendor recovery efforts, and regulatory documentation.
• Oversee fuel card program governance, including ordering, assignment, utilization monitoring, policy enf