Transportation Manager

Responsibilities Build and maintain driver relationships to understand and meet driver needs such as home time, payroll, utilities, equipment breakdowns, logging violations, equipment issues, and other related concerns. Use operating systems, customer systems, telematics, face‑to‑face and phone/text communication to address driver issues. Partner with Dedicated and Associate Logistics Managers to optimize driver loads based on origin, destination, freight type, miles, stops, directions, and driver availability. Understand and adhere to customer service expectations, goals, and initiatives to improve value for the customer and Werner. Interface with 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. Perform other related duties as assigned by the Dedicated Logistics Manager; maintain timely and regular attendance according to the scheduled shift. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Transportation/Logistics, or equivalent, and/or 2-3 years of fleet management or transportation experience in the truckload industry. 6 months to 1 year of supervisory experience preferred. Strong organizational skills, proven management ability, and proficiency with computer terminal and satellite communication system. Physical Requirements Seeing and hearing: Read documents, view computer screens, answer phones, and communicate in person. Standing and walking: 75-100% Climbing, stooping, squatting and kneeling: 0-24% Dexterity: Use phone, type, and write: 50-74% Lift in excess of 10 pounds: 0-24% Benefits Medical, dental, and vision plans. 401(k) plan. Stock purchase plan. Paid time off. Life insurance. Disability plans and other optional supplemental coverage. Equal Employment Opportunity 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, 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Werner Enterprises Inc