Fleet Manager
Cowan And Cowan
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: East Hartford • Connecticut • United States
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Salary
💰 $55,000 - $60,000 per year
About the role
- Effectively dispatch a fleet using proper procedures for real time management of freight and drivers ensuring high level of data accuracy within the system.
- Maintain highest driver relationship and satisfaction of new and tenured drivers by onboarding new drivers and regularly reviewing driver scorecards.
- Advocate for driver needs and effectively communicate policy changes to the fleet.
- Oversee fleet of drivers ensuring all team members are properly trained.
- Promote a culture of safety in all daily activities by addressing safety concerns.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree preferred or substituted with 4 years of similar experience
- 2 years of dispatching CDL Class A truck drivers
- Computer applications experience and proficiency in Microsoft Office
- TMS experience desired. TMW preferred
- Working knowledge of DOT, OSHA and related safety regulations
- Excellent customer service, problem solving, and decision making skills
- Ability to develop a working knowledge of all terminal operation aspects
Benefits
- Medical, Vision, and Dental
- Life, Short- and Long-Term Disability
- PTO (sick & vacation)
- 401K
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
dispatchingCDL Class ATMSTMWMicrosoft Officedata accuracydriver scorecardsterminal operations
Soft Skills
customer serviceproblem solvingdecision makingcommunicationrelationship managementtrainingadvocacysafety promotion
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeDOT knowledgeOSHA knowledge