Department: Private Fleet

Reports To: Fleet Manager

Supervises: Private Fleet Drivers

General Summary:

The Fleet Supervisor is responsible for the day to day transportation operations. Responsibility includes managing drivers, ensuring on time store deliveries, tractor utilization, inbound reverse logistics on time pick up, and driver safe and legal operations. 

Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Manage assigned Drivers to deliver results that include but not limited to, on-time delivery, safety compliance, and utilization.
• Champion Driver retention by building and maintaining driver relationships through understanding and meeting driver needs. These needs include, but are not limited to home time, payroll, utility, equipment breakdowns, logging violations, equipment issues, etc.
• Manages safety by adhering to Federal, State, local, and organizational rules and regulations.
• Promotes a culture of safety by evaluating the safety performance of all employees and ensuring proper safety measures are in place and addressing any concerns/issues in a timely manner.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): 

• Proven Leadership and in-depth knowledge of dedicated transportation operations, FMCSA and DOT regulations.
• Understanding of Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program.
• Strong communication (written and verbal), listening, interpersonal problem solving and innovative thinking skills
• High attention to detail, strong planning, and organization skills
• Understands driver logs, hours of service, and dedicated operations
• Proficient in usage of transportation optimization software to perform routing, tendering, scheduling, and shipment tracking
• Ability to function in a high-stress environment
• Must know MS Office software
• 10% travel required

Work Experience &/or Education:

• One to three years onsite driver management experience preferred
• One year Driver Dispatch Management System (satellite dispatch systems) experience (McLeod, TMW, Telogis, Dispatch Tracks, AS400)