Transportation Manager

Werner Enterprises Inc; North Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; 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 supplemental coverage

Job summary

Werner Enterprises Inc. seeks a Fleet Manager to build and sustain driver relationships, optimize loads, and coordinate with multiple departments.

You will work with Dedicated Logistics teams to meet service goals, manage payroll and equipment issues, and ensure adherence to safety and regulatory standards. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or 2–3 years in fleet management, plus 6–12 months of supervisory experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 2–3 years in fleet management/transportation preferred.
• Six months to one year of supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong organizational and management abilities; proficient with computers and satellite communications.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain driver relationships by addressing home time, payroll, equipment issues, and compliance needs.
• Collaborate with Dedicated and Associate Logistics Managers to optimize driver loads by origin, destination, freight type, miles, and stops.
• Align with customer dynamics, service expectations, and Werner goals to improve value for the customer and Werner.
• Coordinate with billing, safety, payroll, maintenance, and external vendors to ensure smooth operations.
• Maintain a full board of drivers with the Dedicated or Operations Manager; ensure timely attendance per schedule.

Skills

Driver relations

Fleet management

Supervisory experience

Computer terminal & satellite comms

Education

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

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

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

Equal 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.

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.