Transportation Manager

Werner Enterprises, Inc.; Mesquite (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability plans

Job summary

Werner Enterprises, Inc. in Mesquite, TX is seeking a Fleet Manager to build and sustain driver relationships, coordinate loads, and collaborate with multiple departments to optimize operations.

You will lead a team to meet home time, payroll, and equipment needs while ensuring service excellence. Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or Transportation/Logistics and 6–12 months of supervisory experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Admin, Marketing, or Transportation/Logistics preferred.
• 6–12 months supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong organizational and computer terminal/satellite communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain driver relationships to meet home time, payroll, and equipment needs.
• Partner with Logistics Managers to optimize driver loads by origin, destination, and freight type.
• Interface with billing, safety, payroll, and other departments to support operations.
• Maintain a full board of drivers with the Logistics Manager.

Skills

Fleet management

Leadership

Organizational skills

Computer literacy

Satellite communications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

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.