Transportation Operations & Driver Relations Lead

Werner Enterprises, Inc.; Locust Grove (GA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability plans

Job summary

Werner Enterprises, Inc. in Locust Grove, GA is seeking a Transportation Manager to build and maintain driver relationships while aligning loads with customer expectations and operational needs.

This on-site role requires strong organizational and leadership skills and experience in fleet management. You will collaborate with dedicated logistics teams and other departments to optimize driver loads, meet service goals, and ensure safe, efficient trucking operations.

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.

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, number of miles, stops, directions, etc., with driver needs and availability.
• Understand and adhere to customer dynamics, service expectations, goals, and initiatives as they relate to improving 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 Operations Manager to fill and maintain a full board of drivers.
• Timely and regular attendance according to the scheduled shift.

Skills

Organizational skills

Management experience

Satellite communications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Logistics

Tools

Satellite communications system

Fleet management software

Job description

Werner Enterprises, Inc. in Locust Grove, GA is seeking a Transportation Manager to build and maintain driver relationships while aligning loads with customer expectations and operational needs.

This on-site role requires strong organizational and leadership skills and experience in fleet management. You will collaborate with dedicated logistics teams and other departments to optimize driver loads, meet service goals, and ensure safe, efficient trucking operations.