Transportation Manager

werner; Murfreesboro (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability plans

Other optional coverage

Job summary

Werner Enterprises in Murfreesboro, TN seeks a Fleet/Logistics Coordinator to manage driver relationships and optimize loads to meet customer goals. You will coordinate with multiple departments to ensure smooth operations and timely delivery, while maintaining high service standards.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, fleet coordination, and adherence to safety and regulatory guidelines within a dynamic logistics environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Admin, Marketing or Transportation/Logistics preferred.
• Two to three years of fleet management or transportation experience in truckload industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain driver relationships and address needs like home time, payroll, and equipment issues.
• Partner with Dedicated and Associate Logistics Managers to optimize loads based on origin, destination, freight type, and miles.
• Interface with billing, customer service, risk, safety, payroll, fuel, maintenance, and external vendors.
• Work with Managers to fill and maintain a full board of drivers.
• Adhere to customer dynamics and service expectations to improve value for Werner.
• Attend to regular attendance as per shift schedule.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Team leadership

Satellite communications system

Education

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

Tools

Fleet management software

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 %

Benefits

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.

• medical, dental and vision plans.
• 401(k) plan
• stock purchase plan
• paid time off
• life insurance
• disability plans
• 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.