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Intermodal Driver Manager

Werner Enterprises

Intermodal Driver Manager

Villa Park, IL +1 location
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    The main purpose of this position is to manage the day-to-day functions associated with operating dray trucks and drivers in various regional and metropolitan markets.

    The function will include load planning and driver management, focusing on high production levels, on-time delivery, and minimizing deadhead within the regional operations.  This must be done while meeting the key performance indicators that insure a financially sound operation and reliable service product.

    • Overall fleet management of key factors, such as truck production, fleet sizing, driver turnover, customer satisfaction, revenue generation and fleet profitability.
    • Assigning drivers to loads by optimizing load information such as origin, destination, type of trailing equipment, number of miles, stops, directions, etc. with driver needs and availability. This is done using the AS400 computer system, Qualcomm satellite, face-to-face communication and phone conversation.
    • Manage driver turnover by troubleshooting driver problems such as home time, payroll, equipment breakdowns, logging violations, equipment discrepancies, etc.
    • Manage drivers in insuring safe, legal, and on-time delivery of freight by monitoring effectiveness and efficiency of each driver by compiling statistics on a daily basis.
    • Advise Operations Supervisor of issues or needs as necessary and perform other related duties as assigned by supervisory personnel.
    • Timely and regular attendance according to the scheduled shift as determined by supervisory personnel.

     

  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    • A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration is preferred with an emphasis in Marketing, Management, or Transportation/Logistics, or equivalent experience.
    • Knowledge of transportation industry and terminology usually gained through practical experience and on-the-job training.  Includes a basis understanding of cost management and revenue generation.
    • Knowledge of National, Regional, and Metropolitan geography in assigned markets.
    • Skill in operating a computer terminal, including satellite dispatch systems.
    • Good organizational skills.
    • Skill in typing (35-40 wpm).
    • Ability to communicate in a courteous and professional manner when talking with drivers, customers, and other support staff.
    • Strong decision-making skills.
    • Ability to manage up to 50 drivers on a continuous basis.
    • Two or three years transportation experience, preferably in the truckload segment of the industry.
    • One to two years AS400 and PC experience preferred.
    • Six months to one-year supervisory experience preferred.
    • Two to three years customer service experience preferred.

    Additional Information

    Werner Enterprises provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, genetic information or veteran status or other status protected by law. We encourage applicants of all ages as we do not discriminate on the basis of an applicant's age.

     

  • Industry
    Transportation / Trucking / Railroad
  • Locations
    Villa Park, IL • Oakbrook Terrace, IL