Transportation Manager

Werner Enterprises; Olney (IL); On-site; USD 49,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision plans

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability plans

Supplemental coverage

Job summary

Werner Enterprises is seeking a Fleet Manager to build driver relationships, optimize loads, and coordinate across departments. You will partner with Logistics Managers to match freight needs with driver availability and ensure service goals are met.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in business-related field or 6–12 months of supervisory experience, plus strong organizational and technical skills for terminal and satellite systems. This is an on-site position with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Business Admin, Marketing or Transportation/Logistics.
• Six months to one year of supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and proven management ability; experience with computer terminals and satellite communications required.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain driver relationships; address home time, payroll, equipment issues and other needs using company systems and communication channels.
• Collaborate with Dedicated and Associate Logistics Managers to optimize driver loads based on origin, destination, freight type, miles, stops and availability.
• Align with customer dynamics, service expectations, goals and initiatives to improve value for customer and Werner.
• Interface with billing, operations, risk, safety, payroll, fuel, maintenance and external vendors.
• Work with Logistics Managers to maintain a full driver board and staffing levels.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Dedicated Logistics Manager.
• Ensure timely and regular attendance per shift schedule.

Skills

Fleet management

Supervisory experience

Organizational skills

Computer terminal operation

Satellite communications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Marketing/Transportation

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 %

The expected starting pay range for this position is $49,140.00 - $65,520.00 annualized salary. Offers determined based on experience, skills, and qualifications. 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.

• 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.