What are the responsibilities and job description for the Equipment Services Dispatcher position at Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc.?
Job Title: Fleet Manager
Location: Your area
About Universal Logistics Holdings Inc.
Universal Logistics is a leading provider of customized transportation and logistics solutions. We offer a comprehensive suite of services including transportation, value-added, intermodal, and specialized services utilized throughout entire supply chains.
Fleet Manager Responsibilities:
- Evaluate and ensure strict compliance with local, state, and federal regulations such as weight restrictions, permits, hazardous materials, and hours of service.
- Manage Company DOT compliance within operational area to ensure the safe operation of commercial motor vehicles including drug and alcohol testing, driver log management, truck inspections, medical certificates, licensing, and violations.
- Ensure equipment utilization efficiency and account for all equipment including available equipment not currently in use.
- Proactively identify operational issues and implement corrective action plans.
- Respond to unforeseen issues with Drivers, routes, customers, and equipment by developing and implementing corrective action plans.
- Manage accident coordination including instructions for drug and alcohol testing, towing, clean-up, re-power, load coordination, and reporting.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to address questions, formulate operational plans, resolve problems, and process requests for service or equipment.
- Determine necessity, arrange for, and authorize repairs to restore service and schedules.
- Monitor and provide rate quotes to customers based on zone/book rates specific to assigned areas of operation.
- Utilize rail/port websites to track equipment whereabouts and timing.
- Perform reconciliation tasks.
Key Requirements:
- Broad knowledge of transportation and logistics regulations.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Familiarity with equipment utilization and repair processes.
