Fleet Manager

World Group - Sauget, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Sauget, IL

251-500 employees

Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries

About the position

The Fleet Manager at ContainerPort Group is responsible for overseeing a fleet of owner-operators, ensuring effective delivery performance, fleet profitability, and compliance with regulations. This role serves as a crucial link between drivers and customers, focusing on building relationships and maximizing productivity while providing on-time service.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and supervise our fleet of owner-operators.
• Monitor and ensure effective and efficient delivery performance, fleet profitability and compliance with regulations.
• Assign equipment as needed.
• Maximize efficiency and profitability of every delivery.
• Oversee fair and equitable distribution of loads amongst contractors.
• Plan and execute order of deliveries to create efficient load drop-offs and pick-ups.
• Ability to accept and decline loads and coordinate with the Customer Success team.
• Negotiate rates with contractors outside of the ICOA.
• Develop lasting relationships with fleet of contractors to improve performance and encourage retention.
• Resolve customer/terminal/rail disputes involving contractors.
• Monitor contractor's compliance and use discretion to take appropriate action related to DOT and compliance regulations, controlled substance suspicion, hours of service, vehicle compliance.
• Coordinate required training for fleet of contractors.

Requirements

• HS diploma required.
• 2-5 years of intermodal/container transportation experience.
• Working knowledge of DOT regulations.
• Experience working with fleet of contractors/owner operators.
• Exemplary customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey information to customers and owner-operators in a clear, focused, and concise manner.
• Strategic thinker who is comfortable in a fast-paced, always-on, deadline driven environment.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and accurately execute time sensitive tasks.
• Computerized dispatch skills (experience using TMS).
• Strong computer skills and experience using MS Outlook, Excel, Teams, and Word.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive Benefits package: Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision
• Life, AD&D, & Disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Financial planning
• 401(k) plan with up to 6% company match
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible work arrangements
• Internal Mobility & professional development opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Bonus Eligibility