Transportation & Fleet Operations Lead

Werner Enterprises, Inc.; Jonesville (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Werner Enterprises is seeking a Transportation Manager to oversee daily transportation operations, driver management, load planning and customer service to ensure satisfaction and KPI alignment with the Dedicated Logistics Manager and Operations Manager.

The role involves coordinating with multiple departments, maintaining a full driver board, and ensuring safety and efficiency across routes; a degree plus experience in fleet management are preferred.

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

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain driver relationships through understanding and meeting driver needs.
• Assigning drivers to loads by optimizing load information such as origination, destination, type of freight, number of miles, stops, directions, etc. with driver needs and availability.
• This is done using the AS400 computer system, Qualcomm satellite, face-to-face communication, and phone.
• 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 Dedicated Manager and/or Operations Manager to fill and maintain a full board of drivers.

Skills

Driver management

Load planning

Customer service

Supervisory experience

Communication

Education

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

Tools

AS400

Qualcomm satellite

Job description

Werner Enterprises is seeking a Transportation Manager to oversee daily transportation operations, driver management, load planning and customer service to ensure satisfaction and KPI alignment with the Dedicated Logistics Manager and Operations Manager.

The role involves coordinating with multiple departments, maintaining a full driver board, and ensuring safety and efficiency across routes; a degree plus experience in fleet management are preferred.