Transportation Manager

Werner Enterprises Inc; Kentucky; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability plans

Optional supplemental coverage

Job summary

Werner Enterprises in the United States is seeking a Transportation Manager responsible for day-to-day transportation operations, driver management, load planning and customer service to ensure customer satisfaction.

You will contribute to revenue generation, safety, recruiting, equipment maintenance monitoring and driver payroll, aligning with KPI targets set by the Dedicated Logistics Manager, Operations Manager and our customer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (Business Admin, Marketing or Transportation/Logistics) preferred.
• Two to three years of fleet management or transportation experience preferred.
• Six months to one year of supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain driver relationships through understanding and meeting driver needs.
• Assigning drivers to loads by optimizing load information with driver needs and availability using AS400, Qualcomm, face-to-face communication and phone.
• Understand and adhere to customer dynamics, service expectations, goals, and initiatives to improve value for the Customer and Werner.
• Interface with departments such as billing, vans, customer service, risk, safety, payroll, fuel, maintenance and external vendors.
• Work with Dedicated Manager and/or Operations Manager to fill and maintain a full board of drivers.

Education

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

Job description

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.

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, 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 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 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 plan
• Dental plan
• Vision plan
• 401(k) plan
• Stock purchase plan
• Paid time off
• Life insurance
• Disability plans
• 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.

Werner Enterprises delivers superior truckload transportation and logistics services to customers across the United States, Mexico and Canada. With 2023 revenues of $3.3 billion, an industry-leading modern truck and trailer fleet, nearly 14,000 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. Werner provides Dedicated and One-Way Truckload services as well as Logistics services that include truckload brokerage, freight management, intermodal and final mile. As an industry leader, Werner is deeply committed to promoting sustainability and supporting diversity, equity and inclusion.