You belong at Day & Ross. Driver Manager Full-time Rome, NY The Driver Manager is a member of the Day & Ross Operations Team. The role requires driver managers to ensure safe, on-time delivery for various customers, while maximizing the productivity and profitability of an assigned fleet of drivers and trucks. Driver Managers are also responsible for creating a positive quality of work for drivers and provide safe and effective driver management to enhance driver retention. Lastly, they insure driver adherence to company policy and procedures.

How You'll Help:

Ensure driver success through relationship building, effective communication, positive recognition and timely addressing of issues (performance and personal related). Provide complete load information, including routing and directions to ensure drivers are fully prepared for work assignment. Assist/coach driver on time management issues, i.e., departure times, driving time management to insure on-time delivery and hours of services compliance. Maintain accurate and complete files for all records within TMS System - For drivers, trips and customers. Monitor critical loads, be able to determine when a recovery plan is needed and be able to execute plan to ensure on-time delivery or to achieve other objectives.

Your Skills and Experience:

Minimum of a high school Diploma or GED, with logistics experience preferred 4-year college degree preferred Knowledge and experience in transportation is required. Previous supervision, transportation and/or operational experience is necessary. To apply, visit our Careers page at dayross.com . If you're chosen for the role, you'll be asked to provide reference and criminal background checks before employment. You'll only be contacted if you're selected for an interview. About Day & Ross From a single truckload of potatoes in the 1950s to a fleet of thousands, Day & Ross has grown to become one of the largest transportation and logistics providers in North America. With over 7,500 team members on and off the road in the US and Canada, we offer a diversified portfolio of freight and delivery solutions, including LTL, Truckload, Residential, Dedicated Fleet Solutions, and Logistics. We believe our people are our greatest strength. That's why we've been named a Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation since 2018. We've also been recognized by Transport Topics as a Top Dedicated and For-Hire Carrier. Our recognition reflects the family values we share with our parent company, McCain Foods Limited. As a federally regulated employer, Day & Ross fully supports the principles of employment equity and encourages all qualified members of the designated groups to apply. Day & Ross is committed to ensuring equal access and participation for people with disabilities and meeting their needs in a timely manner. We will do so by removing and preventing barriers to accessibility and by meeting our accessibility requirements in alignment with our business practices, capabilities, and values.

Pay:

$68,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Work Location:

In person