Fleet Manager

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Load planning


• Ensure all DOT safety rules and hours of service policies are followed


• Facilitate driver home time needs and requirements


• Communicate all customer requirements


• Manage drivers for on-time deliveries


• Process drivers load information and paperwork for payroll and billing functions


• Update billing requirements


• Process lumper requests


• Route and guide drivers on approved roads 


• Update directions on customers loads


• Equipment management


• Coordinate vehicle maintenance appointments


• Maximize company asset utilization


• Manage driver and customer retention


• Direct and manage drivers to approved fuelling locations and mange Comdata fuel card maintenance


• Manage and issue cash advances for roads expenses as needed

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• 2 years previous transportation experience


• Computer skills, typing, AS400, excel, word

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Dispatch experience


• Customer service


• Interpersonal skills


• DOT rules and regulations


• Mapping and routing

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Direct: Responsible for 40-60 drivers

Indirect: None

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

• To perform this job successfully, the physical demands listed are representative of those that must be met by an employee


• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions


• While performing the duties of this job:


• The employee must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time whether that be sitting or standing


• The employee must be able to use fingers to constantly operate a computer or other type of office equipment


• The employee in this position must be able to regularly walk


• The employees must be able to use hands to handle and feel


• The employee must be able to reach with both hands and arms


• The employee must be able to visually detect, perceive, or recognize in near and far distances


• The employee must be able to converse or convey with other individuals


• The employee may occasionally be required to crouch


• The employee may occasionally  lift/carry items as heavy as 25 pounds

JOB COMPETENCIES

• Ethics/ Integrity/ Trust

• Attitude and Commitment

• Diversity

• Customer Service

• Company Engagement

• Quality

• Cost Consciousness

• Teamwork

• Decision Making

• Planning/ Organizing

• Cost Consciousness

• Problem Solving

Other

• Responsible for monitoring, record keeping and taking appropriate actions for specific Food Safety Plan and Food Quality Plan and pre requisite program requirements


• Responsible to report food safety and quality issues to management