About This Role
Managing the company's commercial fleet, drivers, and assets is the core of this operational role, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and cost control. This position suits a detail-oriented and collaborative leader with strong knowledge of transportation regulations and experience in driver management and fleet maintenance.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate daily driver schedules, routes, and remote shuttling
- Partner with warehouse leadership to ensure fleet availability
- Monitor driver performance, HOS, and route efficiency
- Resolve operational and delivery issues
- Ensure DOT, FMCSA, and HOS compliance
- Coordinate preventative maintenance and repairs
- Review DVIRs and maintain compliance records
- Manage Samsara implementation and fleet monitoring
- Monitor maintenance, fuel, vendor, and fleet expenses
- Track cost-per-mile and asset utilization
- Identify cost-saving opportunities
- Manage flex labor and Uber bids based on business needs
- Recruit, hire, onboard, and train drivers
- Maintain driver records in Lytx and McLeod
- Monitor performance and conduct reviews
- Provide coaching and corrective action as needed
- Track operational KPIs and fleet performance
- Identify opportunities to improve safety, efficiency, and costs
- Resolve issues and support continuous operational improvement
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Minimum of 3–5 years of experience managing commercial fleets, drivers, and fleet assets
- Strong knowledge of DOT, FMCSA, and HOS regulations
- Experience with driver dispatch, fleet maintenance, compliance, and performance management
- Experience managing budgets, vendors, and fleet-related expenses
- Experience with driver hiring, onboarding, training, and performance management
- Computer/software knowledge, including Samsara, Lytx, McLeod, or comparable systems
- Knowledge of commercial tractors, trailers, vehicle inspections, and fleet maintenance
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Organized and detail-oriented
- Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Data-driven and focused on continuous improvement
- Dependable, accountable, and safety-focused
- Collaborative and effective at building relationships with drivers and operational teams
Nice to have:
- Additional education or training in transportation, logistics, fleet management, business, or a related field
