Transportation Manager: Driver Relations & Logistics Lead

Werner Enterprises Inc; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; 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. is seeking a qualified supervisor to lead fleet management activities in Jacksonville, FL.

You will build and maintain driver relationships, coordinate with logistics managers to optimize loads, and interface with multiple departments to sustain service levels and on-time performance. Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree (Business Admin, Marketing or Transportation/Logistics) and 2–3 years’ fleet management or truckload experience, with 6–12 months of supervisory

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Admin, Marketing or Transportation/Logistics preferred.
• 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 experience operating a computer terminal and satellite communications system required.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain driver relationships through understanding and meeting driver needs.
• Partner with the Dedicated and Associate Logistics Managers to optimize driver loads based on origin, destination, type of freight, miles, stops, directions.
• Understand and adhere to customer dynamics, service expectations, goals and initiatives.
• Interface with multiple departments (billing, vans, customer service, risk, safety, payroll, fuel, maintenance, vendors).
• Fill and maintain a full board of drivers with the Dedicated/Operations Manager.
• Maintain timely attendance as scheduled by supervisory personnel.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Organizational skills

Management ability

Computer terminal operation

Satellite communications

Education

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

Job description

Werner Enterprises, Inc. is seeking a qualified supervisor to lead fleet management activities in Jacksonville, FL.

You will build and maintain driver relationships, coordinate with logistics managers to optimize loads, and interface with multiple departments to sustain service levels and on-time performance. Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree (Business Admin, Marketing or Transportation/Logistics) and 2–3 years’ fleet management or truckload experience, with 6–12 months of supervisory