Transportation Manager - One-Way

ECM Transport LLC; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) plan and stock purchase plan

Paid time off and life insurance

Job summary

ECM Transport LLC is seeking a Logistics Coordinator in Omaha, Nebraska. This role involves building and maintaining driver relationships, optimizing logistics, and ensuring exceptional customer service.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, strong organizational skills, and management experience. Benefits include medical coverage, 401(k), paid leave, and more.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or 2–3 years of fleet management experience.
• 6 months to 1 year of supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and computer proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain relationships with drivers to meet their needs.
• Address driver concerns through communication and systems.
• Optimize driver loads with logistics managers.
• Adhere to customer service goals and initiatives.
• Interface with various departments for operational support.
• Maintain attendance according to shift schedules.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Management ability

Proficiency with computer systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Transportation or Logistics

Job description

Schedule

7 Days On / 7 Days Off – “Work Only 26 Weeks a Year”. This rotating schedule means you work just 26 weeks per year while building a full‑time career in transportation and logistics.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain driver relationships by understanding and meeting driver needs such as home time, payroll, utilities, equipment breakdowns, logging violations, and equipment issues.
• Use our operating systems, customer operating systems, driver telematics, and both face‑to‑face and phone/text communication to address driver concerns.
• Partner with Dedicated and Associate Logistics Managers to optimize driver loads based on origin, destination, type of freight, mileage, stops, directions, and driver availability.
• Understand and adhere to customer service dynamics, goals, and initiatives that improve value for the customer and Werner.
• Interface with 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 any related duties assigned by the Dedicated Logistics Manager.
• Maintain timely and regular attendance according to the scheduled shift as determined by supervisory personnel.

Qualifications

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

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401(k) plan and stock purchase plan.
• Paid time off, life insurance, disability plans, and other optional supplemental coverage.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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 any other status protected by law. We encourage applicants of all ages and do not discriminate on the basis of an applicant’s age.