Transportation Manager

freshexpress; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

freshexpress in Columbia, SC seeks a Transportation Safety/Fleet Manager to supervise the safety and maintenance program ensuring DOT/FMCSA compliance and ongoing driver training. You will manage training, audits, and inspection files and lead a team responsible for equipment maintenance and safety standards.

The role requires coordinating onboarding, safety audits, and regulatory compliance across drivers and vehicles, with a focus on OSHA, DOT, and FMCSR guidelines.

Qualifications

• Experience managing fleet DOT compliance.
• Knowledge of FMCSA regulations.
• Experience supervising staff.
• Ability to lift at least 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and/or oversee yearly safety training for all CDL drivers.
• Coordinate all CDL drivers onboarding assuring compliance with DOT and OSHA regulations.
• Oversee truck/trailer maintenance, to include onsite maintenance team and offsite repairs.
• Monitor the vehicle maintenance program to ensure compliance with the FMCSR and applicable laws.
• Conduct accident/incident investigation, determine root cause, and recommend corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Work alongside the Transportation Manager to conduct driver training and enforce regulations and company standards.
• Monitor inventory of oils, lubricants, and Diesel Exhaust Fuel (DEF).
• Maintain proper truck/trailer tire program.
• Conduct recurring audits to ensure equipment stays in safe, working condition.
• Ensure maintenance shop is a safe and clean work environment.
• Order maintenance parts, equipment and lubricants as needed.
• Perform DOT Driver/Equipment Safety Audits.
• Interpret, train, and enforce company policies including DOT, recordkeeping, OSHA, food safety, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Fleet management

DOT compliance

Supervisory experience

Safety programs

Communication

Education

Bachelor's/Associate's degree in transportation or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

1st Shift 6:00am - 3:00pm

The Transportation Safety/Fleet Manager shall supervise the safety/maintenance program by assuring drivers and company equipment maintain regulatory compliance through ongoing training, audits, and inspections. The Transportation Safety/Fleet Manage will maintain Driver training files, Driver DOT Driver qualification files, and all equipment DOT/Maintenance files.

Job Responsibilities:

• Deliver and/or oversee yearly safety training for all CDL drivers.
• Coordinate all CDL drivers onboarding assuring compliance with DOT and OSHA regulations.
• Oversee truck/trailer maintenance, to include onsite maintenance team and offsite repairs.
• Monitor the vehicle maintenance program to ensure compliance with the FMCSR and applicable laws.
• Conduct accident/incident investigation, determine the root cause of the issue, and recommend corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.
• Work alongside the Transportation Manager to conduct ongoing driver training and enforce all government regulations, best practices, and company standards.
• Monitor inventory of all oils, lubricants, and Diesel Exhaust Fuel (DEF)
• Maintain proper truck/trailer tire program.
• Conduct recurring audits to ensure all equipment stays in safe, working condition.
• Ensure maintenance shop is a safe and clean work environment.
• Order maintenance parts, equipment and lubricants as needed.
• Perform DOT Driver/Equipment Safety Audits.
• Interpret, train, and consistently enforce company policies, protocols and procedures including but not limited to DOT, recordkeeping, OSHA, food safety, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• 2+ years' experience maintaining Fleet DOT compliance
• Working knowledge of FMCSA Department of Transportation Driver Regulations
• Working knowledge of FMCSA equipment Maintenance/preventative Maintenance regulation
• Minimum of one-year supervisory experience, strongly preferred
• Bachelor's/ Associate's degree and 2-4 years of transportation experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft office
• Driving experience preferred, but not required
• Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds.

Other Information:

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.