Transportation Manager

Werner Enterprises, Inc.; Fate (TX); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Stock purchase

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability plans

Descripción de la vacante

Werner Enterprises is seeking a Fleet Manager to build and maintain driver relationships, optimize loads, and ensure operational excellence across departments. You will coordinate with Logistics Managers and customer teams to meet service goals and driver needs.

The role emphasizes supervisory experience, strong organizational skills, and proficiency with computer terminals and satellite communications. Located in Fate, TX, this position is full-time and benefits are provided.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Business Admin, Marketing or Transportation/Logistics.
• 6 months to 1 year of supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to use computer terminals and satellite communications.

Responsabilidades

• Build and maintain driver relationships to meet home time, payroll and equipment needs.
• Coordinate with Logistics Managers to optimize loads by origin, destination, freight type and miles.
• Align with customer expectations and Werner goals to improve value for the Customer and Werner.
• Interface with Billing, Safety, Payroll, Maintenance, and other departments as needed.
• Work with Managers to keep a full driver board and ensure timely attendance.

Conocimientos

Driver relations

Vendor coordination

Logistics planning

Supervisory exp

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Business Admin/Marketing/Transportation-Logistics

Herramientas

Computer terminal

Satellite communications system

Descripción del empleo

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.