Driver Supervisor
About The Position
The NIM Transportation Driver Supervisor will be responsible for driver recruitment, development and retention of drivers along with dispatch, routing and truck shop management. This role involves utilizing Samsara for driver logs, HOS violations, unassigned driving time, and driver tracking. The supervisor will leverage Samsara's safety features and the driver scorecard for coaching and fleet safety. They will follow the accident reporting process, assist in accident investigations, and manage driver qualification files in accordance with FMCSA regulations. Additionally, this role requires communication with the corporate truck shop regarding maintenance, parts, and equipment inventories, and collaboration with the Corporate Safety team to ensure effective new driver training using Smith Systems. The supervisor will also prepare and conduct quarterly safety meetings and perform driver ride-alongs for coaching, evaluation, and customer relations.
Requirements
- Leadership, communication, and relationship building skills
- Supervisory experience required
- Knowledge and understanding of FMCSA/DOT rules and regulations
- Must be organized and have the ability to multitask
Nice To Haves
- Experience in ELD
- Experience in TMW dispatching
Responsibilities
- Driver recruitment, development, and retention
- Dispatch, routing, and truck shop management
- Maintaining driver logs, HOS violations, unassigned driving time, and driver tracking using Samsara
- Coaching and maintaining a safe fleet using Samsara's safety features and driver scorecard
- Following accident reporting processes and assisting in accident investigations
- Managing driver recruiting and the hiring/onboarding process
- Maintaining Driver Qualification Files in accordance with FMCSA
- Communicating with the corporate truck shop on tractor/trailer maintenance, parts, and equipment inventories
- Working with the Corporate Safety team to keep driver trainers updated on Smith Systems
- Preparing, conducting, and presenting quarterly safety meetings
- Conducting driver ride-alongs for coaching, evaluation, and customer relations
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
