Transportation Manager

Werner Enterprises Inc; North Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; 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

Job summary

Werner Enterprises Inc in North Little Rock is seeking a candidate to build and maintain driver relationships while optimizing loads based on various factors. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and some supervisory experience.

The role includes interacting with various departments and maintaining customer service goals. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision plans, as well as a 401(k) and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of fleet management or transportation experience in the truckload industry.
• 6 months to 1 year of supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain driver relationships to meet their needs.
• Optimize driver loads based on various factors.
• Work closely with the logistics manager to maintain a full board of drivers.

Skills

Organizational skills

Management ability

Proficiency with computer terminal and satellite communication system

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Transportation/Logistics

Job description

Responsibilities

Build and maintain driver relationships to understand and meet driver needs such as home time, payroll, utilities, equipment breakdowns, logging violations, equipment issues, and other related concerns.

Use operating systems, customer systems, telematics, face‑to‑face and phone/text communication to address driver issues.

Partner with Dedicated and Associate Logistics Managers to optimize driver loads based on origin, destination, freight type, miles, stops, directions, and driver availability.

Understand and adhere to customer service expectations, goals, and initiatives to improve value for the customer and Werner.

Interface with billing, vans, customer service, risk, safety, payroll, fuel, maintenance, and external vendors.

Work closely with the Dedicated Logistics Manager and/or Operations Manager to fill and maintain a full board of drivers.

Perform other related duties as assigned by the Dedicated Logistics Manager; maintain timely and regular attendance according to the scheduled shift.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Transportation/Logistics, or equivalent, and/or 2-3 years of fleet management or transportation experience in the truckload industry.
• 6 months to 1 year of supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong organizational skills, proven management ability, and proficiency with computer terminal and satellite communication system.

Physical Requirements

• Seeing and hearing: Read documents, view computer screens, answer phones, and communicate in person.
• Standing and walking: 75-100%
• Climbing, stooping, squatting and kneeling: 0-24%
• Dexterity: Use phone, type, and write: 50-74%
• Lift in excess of 10 pounds: 0-24%

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401(k) plan.
• Stock purchase plan.
• Paid time off.
• Life insurance.
• Disability plans and 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, 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.