Transportation Manager: 26-Week Year, 7x7 Schedule

Werner Enterprises, Inc.; Omaha, Northern (NE, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 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

Supplemental coverage

Job summary

Werner Enterprises, Inc. in Omaha, NE seeks a Transportation Manager - One-Way to build driver relationships and optimize loads on a 26-week schedule.

The role emphasizes collaboration with logistics teams to meet customer expectations while managing staff and driver needs. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Business Admin, Marketing or Transportation/Logistics or 2–3 years of fleet management experience, plus supervisory experience and strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Admin, Marketing or Transportation/Logistics preferred or 2–3 years fleet management/transportation experience in truckload industry.
• Six months to one year of supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and proven management ability; experience operating a computer terminal and satellite communications system required.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain driver relationships, addressing home time, payroll, equipment issues, and related needs.
• Partner with Dedicated/Associate Logistics Managers to optimize driver loads by origin, destination, freight type, miles, stops and availability.
• Align with customer service, billing, risk, safety, payroll, fuel, maintenance, and external vendors to meet service goals.
• Collaborate with Dedicated Logistics Manager/Operations Manager to maintain a full board of drivers.
• Ensure timely attendance and adherence to scheduled shifts per supervision.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Driver relations

Organizational skills

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

Education

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

Tools

Telematics

Fleet management systems

Job description

Werner Enterprises, Inc. in Omaha, NE seeks a Transportation Manager - One-Way to build driver relationships and optimize loads on a 26-week schedule.

The role emphasizes collaboration with logistics teams to meet customer expectations while managing staff and driver needs. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Business Admin, Marketing or Transportation/Logistics or 2–3 years of fleet management experience, plus supervisory experience and strong organizational skills.