Transportation Manager

Werner Enterprises, Inc.; DeSoto (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability plans

Medical insurance

Dental plan

Vision plans

Supplemental coverage

Job summary

Werner Enterprises in Texas is seeking a operations-focused logistics supervisor to build and maintain driver relationships, addressing home time, payroll, equipment issues, and other driver needs through our systems and communications channels.

The role partners with Dedicated and Associate Logistics Managers to optimize driver loads, align with customer expectations, and coordinate across billing, safety, and maintenance to keep a full driver board and timely operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Business Admin, Marketing or Transportation/Logistics.
• 2–3 years fleet management or transportation experience in truckload industry preferred.
• 6 months to 1 year supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain driver relationships to meet driver needs (home time, payroll, etc.).
• Partner with Dedicated and Associate Logistics Managers to optimize driver loads.
• Understand and adhere to customer dynamics service expectations and goals.
• Interface with billing, vans, customer service, risk, safety, payroll, fuel, maintenance, and vendors.
• Work with the Dedicated Logistics Manager/Operations Manager to fill and maintain a full driver board.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Dedicated Logistics Manager.
• Timely and regular attendance according to scheduled shift.

Skills

Fleet management

Supervisory experience

Organizational skills

Management ability

Computer terminal operations

Education

Bachelor's degree (Business Admin, Marketing or Transportation/Logistics)

Tools

Satellite communications system

Computer terminal

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.