Transportation Manager

Werner Enterprises, Inc.; Balch Springs (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 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

Supplemental coverage options

Job summary

Werner Enterprises, Inc. is seeking a fleet management professional to strengthen driver relationships and optimize loads. You will work with dedicated and associate logistics teams to balance origin, destination, and miles while aligning with customer expectations and Werner's goals.

The role requires a degree or equivalent fleet management experience, supervisory exposure, and strong organizational and communications skills across terminals and satellite systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 2–3 years fleet management/transportation experience preferred.
• 6–12 months supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and experience with computer terminals and satellite communications.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain driver relationships to meet home time, payroll, and equipment needs.
• Coordinate with managers to optimize driver loads by origin, freight, and miles.
• Align with customer dynamics and Werner’s service goals to improve value.
• Interface with billing, safety, payroll, and other departments as needed.
• Support full driver board with the Dedicated Logistics Manager and Operations Manager.
• Attend shifts on schedule and perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Fleet management

Supervisory experience

Organizational skills

Satellite communications

Computer terminal

Education

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

Two to three years fleet management or transportation experience

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.