Transportation Manager

Employment Type: Full-time

Available Positions: 1

Location : On-Site

Application Deadline: May 7, 2026

Summary

The Transportation Manager is responsible for managing the administration of daily outbound shipments to customers and other distribution centres within the organisation.

Key Activities

• Supports company operations by maintaining office systems and staff, reporting directly to the General Manager.
• Serves customers by arranging transportation most efficiently and maintaining the highest service level reasonably possible.
• Hiring of drivers, managing and hiring owner operators, following and tracking sites' FMCSA scores, conducting driver safety meetings, and directing the truck/trailer shop.
• In some cases, the manager will also oversee the maintenance and repair of customer equipment.
• Completes operational requirements by scheduling and assigning drivers, and following up on work results. This includes data entry into the S2SQL system to build BOLs.
• Assigns outbound finish shipments, if required for that region
• Keeps management informed by reviewing and analysing daily/weekly efficiency reports; summarising information, and identifying trends for the trucking operation
• Maintains Load Efficiency within maximum legal weight (including axles)
• Route drivers in a manner that reduces non-productive (not on the road) time
• Minimise driver and shop overtime
• Conduct safety meetings and timely incident investigations
• Customers are not to wait for service longer than the agreed-upon time.
• Communication between customers and dispatch is such a way that the customer always knows what they can expect and is notified when there are any changes in plans.

Preferred Skills

• Manage company and contract CDL drivers under FMCSA and DOT guidelines; customer service; driver efficiency, and load factors.

Educations & Experience

• Five years of experience in the trucking industry and knowledge of trucking regulations are required.
• Customer service experience and a college degree are desired.

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Job ID: 8247