Afterhours Fleet Manager

Job Overview

The Afterhours Fleet Manager is primarily responsible for dispatching, scheduling maintenance, and building trusting relationships with Tucker Freight Line’s drivers.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Leads, directs, and dispatches a team of professional CDL Class A drivers
• Manages daily service requirements, including daily phone calls and client relationships
• Manages all transportation and logistics for shipments to customers
• Integrates our transportation services seamlessly into our customer’s supply chain
• Ensures safety guidelines are adhered to properly
• Monitors transportation costs and target areas that yield improvements and cost savings
• Provides strategic planning to support customer’s regional expansion
• Provides accurate and timely reports
• Works closely with vendors
• Maintains vehicle compliance with DOT and Tucker Freight Lines Safety Standard
• Schedules maintenance services with vendors
• Embraces our commitment to safety as a core value
• Maintains high profile accounts
• Services and builds relationships with customers/drivers
• Evaluates the profitability and efficiency of the fleet
• Drop lot yard checks using different software
• ELD training(for themselves and to teach drivers)
• EFS(Lumpers)
• Answers all inbound calls
• Contact drivers that are late or need to leave the house
• Tracking and managing loads and driver’s locations
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Understanding of DOT regulations and Hours-of-Service
• General knowledge of the trucking industry and commercial motor vehicles
• Proficiency in computer programs such as Microsoft word, excel, etc.
• Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
• Must be a self-starter and have a positive, “can-do” attitude
• Embraces teamwork and appreciates problem-solving in group environments