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Driver Supervisor
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What they do
A Transportation Supervisor managers internal distribution for a company, or transportation for a company that ships packages to customers. Assigns and directs drivers, coordinates transportation schedules, and monitors trucks or delivery vehicles. May supervise transportation services for a school district, higher education institution, or a recreational or corporate campus. Coordinates routes, assigns drivers, and monitors vehicle operations.
$55,210 / year median in Tennessee
+7% projected growth
Job Description
Position Summary:
The Driver Supervisor is responsible for supervising CDL and Escort drivers within their assigned location. This role will build positive relationships and actively coach a group of drivers while managing specific business key metrics. This includes achieving maximum fleet productivity and profitability by reaching weekly utilization goals. This position will be held accountable to ensure safe standards of operation are practiced while meeting all customer pickup and delivery requirements. As a Driver Supervisor you are required to use an open, interactive coaching/mentoring approach to create driver success and retain our driving professionals. Duties /Responsibilities:
- Administration of Omnitracs
- Ensure driver success through relationship building, effective communication, positive recognition and timely addressing issues.
- Manage all driver's logs and DOT Hours of Service
- Monitor Driving behaviors and handle driver disciplinary actions
- Conduct Drivers meetings
- Daily and weekly load planning
- Backhaul acquisition
- Truck maintenance (planned and breakdowns) & maintenance record keeping
- Truck registrations and IFTA
- Driver issue resolution
- Fuel card administration
- Maintain Driver files (MVRs, Health Cards, DOT medical requirements, etc.)
- Accident investigations
- DOT violation investigation, documentation, and resolution
- Keep and verify accurate records on incoming and outgoing shipments in files that allow an easy quick resource.
- Ensure customers are kept notified on ETAs.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- High School degree or equivalent, college degree preferred.
- CDL Class A preferred.
- 2+ years of prior supervisory experience.
- Must be able to speak and write clearly and professionally.
- Must be customer service oriented with a positive personality.
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
- Work may require stooping, bending, crouching, crawling, pushing, and / or pulling.
- Must be able to communicate with others via phone, email, and in person. Must be able to exchange accurate information with others.
- Work environment is not temperature controlled and may result in exposure to extreme temperatures.
- Work primarily involves sitting / standing, up to 4 hours at a time Why Clayton?