Regional Trailer Asset Manager

Swift Transportation • Jonestown, PA

12d • $22 - $31

About The Position

Swift Transportation has been an Industry leader for many years with a profound history dating back to the 1960s. Swift is the largest truckload carrier in America with various locations throughout the nation that allow our drivers, shop employees, and office staff to cultivate strong connections. We are a company that is passionate about continual learning and improvement which in turn, allows for a diverse amount of advancement and growth opportunities. We place a strong emphasis on culture because we strongly believe that it is a key contributor in achieving overall results here at Swift.

Requirements

• 1+ years' of Operational experience within the Transportation industry required.
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communicate skills.
• Must possess good problem solving skills.
• Must be detailed orientated.
• Must possess strong organization skills.
• Must be self motivated and able to collaborate with others.
• Associates degree or equivalent combination of education and/or experience required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate trailer assets within a designated region to maximize profitability.
• Ensure maximum revenue generation of equipment by working with other departments and/or lines of business.
• Maximize trailer turns per week in accordance with department and company objectives.
• Monitor inactive trailers at customer and terminal locations.
• Identify trailers available for assignment and coordinate equipment re-positions to ensure trailer pool requirements are met.
• Identify trailers to be locked down for sale or lease and coordinate the movement of these trailers to predetermined locations.
• Oversee the recovery of abandoned, towed, damaged and/or missing trailers in assigned region and coordinate the movement of these trailers to predetermined locations.
• As needed, assist in routing damaged equipment to Shop for rapid repair.
• Review and address trailer solution exceptions with appropriate customer service leaders and/or sales leadership to reduce rework and drive better trailer pool accuracy.
• Establish trailer balance percentage targets by market and provide solutions for maintaining trailer network balance targets.
• Ensure trailer project requirements are being met by agreed upon timelines.
• Refine and update business skills and experience through work assignments.
• May maintain yard inventory by auditing equipment pools and researching idle or missing equipment and create trailer pool reports as necessary.
• Proactively work to assist others in achieving the organization's objectives.

Benefits

• Our Benefits Package includes 401k, Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Supplemental and Life Insurance as well as pet insurance.
• We also offer an Employee Stock Purchase plan, paid training, wellness programs, Flexible Spending Account, Tuition Assistance Programs (subject to change), Military Leave, and discounts with our vendors.
• Volunteer opportunities to support our local communities- We have an adoration for helping others which is why we have worked hard to establish partnerships with organizations such as Children's Miracle Network and Habitat for Humanity that allow us to give back.
• Training, Development & Growth Opportunities - Our success at Swift is driven by our people! Our goal is to provide a supportive environment that promotes growth and advancement. We invest the time to ensure our employees receive the best training, along with all the tools and resources to thrive.
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - A diverse workforce allows us to achieve a dynamic business advantage where we can openly collaborate, thus bringing new ideas to the table that contribute to innovative and effective solutions. Everyone at Swift has a voice and your opinion matters.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees