Transportation Manager: Fleet & Carrier Ops Leader

OLDCASTLE APG, INC. in; Morristown (TN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement savings

Disability benefits

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Oldcastle APG, a CRH Company, is seeking a Transportation Manager to lead and optimize transportation operations across private fleet and third‑party carrier networks, ensuring safe, compliant, and cost‑effective movement of goods. Onsite in Morristown, TN, or Egg Harbor City, NJ, you will oversee dispatch, carrier relationships, and planning to deliver high service levels.

You will drive continuous improvement with KPI tracking, collaborate with warehouse and planning teams, manage budgets, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5+ years of transportation, logistics, fleet management, or dispatch operations experience.
• 3+ years of leadership experience managing transportation teams.
• Experience managing both private fleet operations and third-party transportation providers.
• Knowledge of DOT, FMCSA, and transportation compliance requirements.
• Experience with TMS, routing software, telematics, and transportation analytics.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and negotiation abilities.
• Experience within distribution, manufacturing, retail, food and beverage, or consumer goods industries preferred.

Responsibilities

• Transportation Operations Management: Direct daily transportation activities for company-owned fleet assets and third-party providers; manage dispatch for efficient routing and on-time deliveries; monitor performance and service levels; develop strategies aligned to growth and cost objectives; coordinate with warehouse, customer service, planning, and transportation teams.
• Fleet Management: Oversee operation and maintenance of trucks, trailers, and equipment; manage utilization, routing efficiency, preventive maintenance, and asset lifecycle; monitor driver performance, safety metrics, fuel, and productivity; improve reliability and uptime.
• Third-Party Carrier Management: Manage relationships with brokers and carriers; source and negotiate rates and service agreements; monitor KPIs like on-time delivery, claims, cost, service quality; develop contingency plans.
• Compliance & Safety: Ensure DOT/FMCSA/OSHA compliance; maintain permits/licenses; lead driver safety programs; investigate incidents; develop budgets; track costs; support budgeting and forecasting; lead supervisors and drivers; foster safety and continuous improvement; use TMS and analytics to drive improvements.

Skills

Transportation planning

Fleet management

Leadership

Analytics

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

TMS

Routing software

Telematics

Transportation analytics

Job description

Oldcastle APG, a CRH Company, is seeking a Transportation Manager to lead and optimize transportation operations across private fleet and third‑party carrier networks, ensuring safe, compliant, and cost‑effective movement of goods. Onsite in Morristown, TN, or Egg Harbor City, NJ, you will oversee dispatch, carrier relationships, and planning to deliver high service levels.

You will drive continuous improvement with KPI tracking, collaborate with warehouse and planning teams, manage budgets, and