Fleet Manager

Posted 1 month ago

Fleet Managers are the backbone of the operation. We are looking for an individual to help manage our professional drivers, freight and service our customers. The Fleet Manager is responsible for scheduling appointments, managing drivers on-time delivery all while ensuring our drivers continue to be safe.

 

Responsibilities:

 

  • Providing and maintaining excellent customer service and satisfaction
  • Focus on HOS when planning loads and runs
  • Understand and ensure adherence to applicable DOT regulations
  • Build relationships with professional commercial truck drivers by keeping them informed, focused and motivated
  • Updating customers on load status
  • Schedule delivery appointments for freight on a daily basis, properly note appointment time/date on delivery receipts and accurately and promptly enter delivery appointment information into computer
  • Collaborate with other Fleet Managers to solve scheduling problems
  • Perform check calls with drivers daily
  • Ensure drivers are using the proper route and they understand the correct route to take on each load
  • Monitor driver revenue and miles on a daily and weekly basis
  • Ensure driver detention is accounted for and billed correctly for customer and broker loads.
  • Communicate with Maintenance, Accounting, Human Resources and Safety as needed.
  • Weekend work and on call as business required
  • All other duties as assigned                                                                                                                                                                         

                                                                                                                               

Qualifications & Skills:

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Computer skills required
  • Ability to keep calm under pressure
  • Organizational skills
  • Geographic knowledge
  • Excellent problem solving abilities
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Detail oriented
  • Math Aptitude
  • Memory skills

                                                                                                                               

 

 

Equal Opportunity Employer

 

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  • Professional References

  • BACKGROUND CHECK POLICY FOR EMPLOYMENT SCREENING It is the policy of Simon’s Trucking Inc. to conduct background checks on their employees in order to provide a safe work environment for current employees, staff and clients. This policy will also help determine and/or confirm the qualifications and suitability of Simon’s employees. Simon Trucking’s policy is to conduct pre-employment background checks on applicants once a conditional offer has been made by the hiring manager and all offers of employment will be contingent upon a satisfactory background check. Simon’s Trucking reserves the right conduct a background screening at any time after you have been employed to determine eligibility for a promotion, reassignment or retention. Eligibility for employment with Simon’s Trucking will depend on a variety of components. Each employee/applicant, part-time employee, and independent contractor will undergo a criminal background check, education and prior employment check. Depending on the particular position, the employee/applicant may undergo a more detailed check which may include searches such as MVR, credit history, or professional license checks. If you have questions about what checks will be performed for your position, please contact the HR department. Compliance within the law Simon’s Trucking Inc. shall comply with any and all laws or regulations, including but not limited to, the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), the Title VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964, equal opportunity laws, the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other state, local or federal regulations governing employment background screening. Although disqualification for a position may be possible based upon the report, Simon’s Trucking will comply with the federal and state laws when considering an applicant for a position. Having adverse information contained in a report will not automatically disqualify anyone. Eligibility will be dependent upon the position, the nature of any criminal offense(s), time elapsed from the offense(s), the conduct of the applicant since the offense(s), rehabilitation, employment history, age of the applicant at the time of the offense, the totality of the applicants qualifications and other factors. Any attempt by an applicant or employee to withhold or falsify information on an application, resume or during an interview, will disqualify the applicant due to falsification of an application.
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