Fleet Manager

Description

Department: Operations

Job Status: Full Time

Positions Supervised: OTR Truck Drivers (40-50)

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday with rotating Saturday schedule.

Reports To: VP of Operations

Amount of Travel Required: None

Pay Range: $50-55,000 annually

Position Summary

A Fleet Manager is responsible for the supervision of over the road (OTR) truck drivers. Plans, directs, and coordinates the on-time delivery / pick-up of customer freight safely and legally.

Essential Functions

• Manages activities related to dispatching, routing, and tracking a board of 40-50 truck drivers to ensure on-time delivery / pick-up of customer freight.
• Supervises truck drivers to include motivation, coaching, performance management / counseling, discipline, employee reviews, and recommends termination to the VP of Operations.
• Plans, organizes, and manages the work of truck drivers to ensure the work is accomplished in a manner consistent with organizational requirements (in compliance with FMCSR, DOT, and Company standards).
• Troubleshoots when loads are in jeopardy of being late to ensure on-time delivery and pick up of customer freight.
• Directs investigations to verify and resolve driver, customer, or shipper complaints.
• Meets Company goals for assigned fleet: revenue per truck, revenue per mile, mpg, idle time, retention, and safety (CSA score).
• Works diligently to retain drivers and improve driver morale by building a good working relationship with each driver.
• Works with VP of Operations and other Fleet Managers to implement policies, procedures, goals, and objectives for the fleet.
• Promotes safe work activities by conducting safety audits of their fleet, monitoring their fleet’s individual CSA scores, including hours of service, meeting with individual drivers, and attending company safety meetings.
• Schedules training or re-training for drivers when needed.
• Ensures drivers get the miles they need and arrive home when “home-time” is due.
• Ensures drivers turn in required paperwork (proofs of delivery, bills of lading) and report OS&D in a timely fashion.
• Coordinates routine equipment maintenance (PM’s) and breakdowns with the Maintenance Department.
• Ensures drivers understand the payroll process and complete the required paperwork for payroll.
• Assists and covers for other Fleet Managers when they are absent.
• Assists in the trailer management.
• Performs other duties as assigned or directed by Supervisor.
  
  

Position Qualifications

Education

• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED).
• Associate degree preferred.
  
  

Experience

• One or more years’ experience in the trucking industry.
• One or more years’ supervisory experience.
  
  

Skills & Abilities

Computer Skills

• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• AS400, Innovative software, and Qualcomm/GeoTab experience preferred.
  
  

At J&R Schugel, we are committed to fair and transparent pay practices for all employees. Our compensation decisions are based on experience, job responsibilities, and market pay insights. As a 100% employee-owned company, we offer an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) to our employees.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including three medical plan options, dental and vision coverage, and both short-term and long-term disability insurance. Additionally, we offer life and accident insurance, as well as hospital indemnity and critical illness coverage.

For more information about the benefits we offer, please visit our benefits page: https://jrschugelbenefits.com/.