Transportation Manager: Driver Leadership & Load Planning

Werner Enterprises, Inc.; Saint George (UT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision plan

401(k)

Stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability plans

Supplemental coverage

Job summary

Werner Enterprises, Inc. is seeking a Transportation Manager to oversee day-to-day transportation operations, including driver management, load planning, and ensuring customer satisfaction.

The role requires collaborating with the Dedicated Logistics Manager and Operations Manager to meet KPIs, interfacing with billing, safety, payroll and maintenance, and aligning with customer expectations and goals to drive value for Werner.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Admin, Marketing or Transportation/Logistics and/or 2–3 years fleet management experience preferred.
• Six months to one year of supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong organizational skills, proven management ability, and skill with computer terminals and satellite communications.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain driver relationships to meet drivers' needs including home time, payroll, utility, equipment issues and safety.
• Assign drivers to loads by optimizing origination, destination, freight type, miles, stops and directions.
• Operate using AS400, Qualcomm satellite, face-to-face communication and phone.
• Understand and align with customer dynamics, service expectations and goals to improve value.
• Interface with billing, vans, customer service, risk, safety, payroll, fuel, maintenance and external vendors.
• Collaborate with Dedicated Manager and/or Operations Manager to maintain a full board of drivers.

Skills

Driver management

Load planning

Supervisory experience

Organizational skills

AS400 knowledge

Qualcomm satellite

Education

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

Tools

AS400

Qualcomm satellite

Job description

Werner Enterprises, Inc. is seeking a Transportation Manager to oversee day-to-day transportation operations, including driver management, load planning, and ensuring customer satisfaction.

The role requires collaborating with the Dedicated Logistics Manager and Operations Manager to meet KPIs, interfacing with billing, safety, payroll and maintenance, and aligning with customer expectations and goals to drive value for Werner.