Night Transportation Manager

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain driver relationships through understanding and meeting driver needs (including home time, payroll, utility, equipment breakdowns, logging violations, equipment issues, etc.) 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.
• Physical Requirements:
  • Seeing and hearing: Read documents, computer screen answer phones, communicate in person.
  • 75-100% Standing and walking.
  • 0-24% Climbing, stooping, squatting and kneeling.
  • 0-24% Dexterity: utilizing phone, typing, and writing.
  • 50-74% Lift in excess of 10 pounds.
  • 0-24%

Benefits

We know benefits are critical and we are committed to offering comprehensive and affordable options for you and your loved ones.

• Medical, dental and vision plans.
• 401(k) plan.
• Stock purchase plan.
• Paid time off.
• Life insurance.
• Disability plans.
• Other optional supplemental coverage.