Transportation Manager - One-Way

Werner Enterprises; Ralston (NE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision plan

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability plans

Job summary

Werner Enterprises, Inc. seeks a Fleet Manager in the United States to build and maintain strong driver relationships, addressing home time, payroll, and equipment issues.

You will partner with Dedicated Logistics Managers to optimize loads and align with customer expectations, while coordinating across billing, safety, payroll, and maintenance to keep a full board of drivers. This role emphasizes organizational excellence and supervisory experience in a fast-paced logistics environment, with a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Admin, Marketing or Transportation/Logistics preferred.
• 6 months to 1 year of supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong organizational and management skills; experience with operating a computer terminal and satellite communications.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain driver relationships addressing home time, payroll, equipment issues, and other driver needs via OS, customer systems, and direct communication.
• Partner with Dedicated and Associate Logistics Managers to optimize driver loads based on origin, destination, freight type, mileage, and stops.
• Understand and adhere to customer expectations and initiatives to improve value for the Customer and Werner.
• Interface with departments such as billing, safety, payroll, maintenance, and external vendors.
• Work with the Dedicated Logistics Manager/Operations Manager to fill and maintain a full driver board.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Dedicated Logistics Manager.

Skills

Fleet management

Supervisory experience

Driver relations

Organizational skills

Education

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

Tools

Fleet management software

Satellite communications system

Job description

External Job Posting7 Days On / 7 Days Off | Work Only 26 Weeks a Year

External Job Posting7 Days On / 7 Days Off | Work Only 26 Weeks a Year
If you’re hungry to learn a high-growth industry and want a schedule that actually gives you real time off, this role offers something rare: a rotating 7-days-on / 7-days-off schedule, meaning you work just 26 weeks per year while building a full-time career in transportation and logistics.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain driver relationships through understanding and meeting driver needs. These needs include, but are not limited to home time, payroll, utility, equipment breakdowns, logging violations, equipment issues, etc. This is done using our operating systems, customer operating systems, driver telematics communications, face to face communication and phone/text communication.
• Partner with the Dedicated and Associate Logistics Managers to optimize driver loads based on origin, destination, type of freight, number of miles, stops, directions, etc. with driver needs and availability.
• Understand and adhere to our customer’s dynamics service expectations, goals, and initiatives as they relate to improving value for the Customer and Werner.
• Interface with various 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 other related duties as assigned by the Dedicated Logistics Manager.
• Timely and regular attendance according to the scheduled shift as determined by supervisory personnel.

Qualifications

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

We know benefits are critical and we are committed to offering comprehensive and affordable options for you and your loved ones. This position is eligible for benefits, which include medical, dental and vision plans. We also offer a 401(k) plan, stock purchase plan, paid time off, life insurance, disability plans and other optional supplemental coverage.
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 other status protected by law. We encourage applicants of all ages as we do not discriminate on the basis of an applicant's age.