Transportation Manager - One-Way

Werner Enterprises•Omaha, NE

54d•Remote

About The Position

This role offers a rare opportunity to work a rotating 7-days-on / 7-days-off schedule, meaning you work just 26 weeks per year while building a full-time career in transportation and logistics. If you’re hungry to learn a high-growth industry and want a schedule that actually gives you real time off, this role offers something rare.

Requirements

Strong organizational skills, proven management ability, and skill in operating a computer terminal and satellite communications system required.

Nice To Haves

A Bachelor’s degree (Business Admin, Marketing or Transportation/Logistics) and/or two to three years of fleet management or transportation experience in the truckload industry preferred.
Six months to one year of supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain 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. This is done using our operating systems, customer operating systems, driver telematics communications, face to face communication and phone/text communication.
Partner with the Dedicated and Associate Logistics Managers to optimize driver loads based on origin, destination, type of freight, number of miles, stops, directions, etc. with driver needs and availability.
Understand and adhere to our customer’s dynamics service expectations, goals, and initiatives as they relate to improving value for the Customer and Werner.
Interface with various departments such as billing, vans, customer service, risk, safety, payroll, fuel, maintenance, and external vendors.
Work closely with the Dedicated Logistics Manager and/or the Operations Manager to fill and maintain a full board of drivers.
Perform other related duties as assigned by the Dedicated Logistics Manager.
Timely and regular attendance according to the scheduled shift as determined by supervisory personnel.