Transportation Manager

Werner Enterprises Inc; Jonesville (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plans

Vision plans

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability plans

Other optional supplemental coverage

Job summary

Werner Enterprises seeks a Transportation Manager to oversee day-to-day transportation operations, including driver management, load planning and customer service to ensure satisfaction.

You will collaborate with managers and customers to meet KPIs, build driver relationships, and optimize loads while coordinating with multiple internal teams and external vendors. A supervisory background is preferred and a degree in business or logistics is valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Admin, Marketing or Transportation/Logistics; or 2–3 years fleet management experience preferred.
• Six months to one year of supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to operate a computer terminal and satellite communications system.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day transportation operations including driver management, load planning and customer service.
• Collaborate with Dedicated Logistics Manager, Operations Manager and customers to meet KPIs.
• Build and maintain driver relationships focusing on home time, payroll, equipment issues and safety concerns.
• Assign drivers to loads by optimizing origin, destination, freight type, miles and stops.
• Interface with billing, vans, customer service, risk, safety, payroll, fuel, maintenance and external vendors.
• Work with Dedicated Manager/Operations Manager to maintain a full board of drivers.

Skills

Organizational skills

Management

Supervisory ability

Education

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

Tools

AS400 computer system

Qualcomm satellite

Job description

Responsibilities

Transportation Manager is responsible for day to day transportation operations. This includes driver management, load planning, and customer service functions needed to ensure customer satisfaction. The operational functions include revenue generation, safety, recruiting, equipment maintenance monitoring, and driver payroll. This must be accomplished in conjunction with meeting the key performance indicators established by the Dedicated Logistics Manager, Operations Manager and our customer. 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, safety and equipment issues, etc. 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 customers 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.

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.

Benefits

• Medical plans
• Dental plans
• Vision plans
• 401(k) plan
• Stock purchase plan
• Paid time off
• Life insurance
• Disability plans
• Other optional supplemental coverage

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

Company Overview

Werner Enterprises, Inc. delivers superior truckload transportation and logistics services to customers across the United States, Mexico and Canada. With Werner 2025 revenues of nearly $3.0 billion, a modern truck and trailer fleet, more than 14,500 talented associates and our innovative Werner EDGE technology, we are an essential solutions provider for customers who value the integrity of their supply chain and require safe and exceptional on-time service. In January 2026, Werner acquired FirstEnterprises, Inc. (FirstFleet), which generated more than $600 million in unaudited 2025 revenues. Werner provides Dedicated and One-Way Truckload services as well as Logistics services that include truckload brokerage, freight management, intermodal and final mile. Werner embraces inclusion as a core value and manages key risks and opportunities through a balanced sustainability strategy.