Driver Manager

Penske • Greensboro, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Driver Manager position is with EPES Transport, LLC., a division of Penske Logistics, and is based in Greensboro, North Carolina. The Driver Manager directs, coordinates, and supervises driver activities to support the productivity of drivers and equipment. The role maintains ongoing communication with drivers using various communication devices and focuses on driver utilization, retention, idle time, fuel compliance, and out-of-route miles. It also monitors key business measures, including safety, hours of service, on-time customer service, productivity, and compliance with company policies and procedures. The stated schedule is onsite, Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with flexibility to work first, second, and third shifts as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 2 years of experience in transportation.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and sense of urgency.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to learn and regularly operate various computer systems across different platforms.
• Ability to develop and maintain professional working relationships with customers and Penske associates.
• Ability to use critical thinking to analyze information, communicate appropriately, make decisions within the framework of standard operating procedures, solve problems, evaluate results, and determine whether further action is needed.
• Ability to work first, second, and third shifts as needed; flexibility with scheduling is required.
• Regular, predictable, and full attendance.
• Willingness to travel as necessary and work the required schedule at the specified location.
• Completion of a Penske employment application, background investigation, and drug screening are required.
• Ability to read, communicate verbally and/or in writing, remember and analyze information, and remember and understand instructions or guidelines.
• Ability to stand, walk, and sit; frequently use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and reach with hands and arms; and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds (12 kg).
• Vision abilities including close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage the dispatch system for 25 or more drivers, including estimated and projected arrival times, load assignments, utilization, and home time.
• Manage vacation, time-off, and payroll inquiries according to company, driver, and customer needs.
• Train and counsel drivers, including onboarding new drivers on policies, initiatives, and expectations, with a focus on retention, hours of service, safety, utilization, and check-ins.
• Coordinate vehicle maintenance with Penske Truck Leasing.
• Communicate with Load Planning and Customer Service to meet customer, driver, and company needs.
• Demonstrate support for Penske’s Quality System and its objectives, as applicable.
• Complete other projects and tasks as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED