About This Role
Managing the vehicle fleet of a bus company is the core of this role, from buying new vehicles to maintaining them, ensuring compliance, and optimizing costs. The Fleet Manager will also be responsible for overseeing drivers, technicians, and dispatchers.
Responsibilities
- Schedule and oversee preventive maintenance programs
- Coordinate repairs, warranty claims, and emergency breakdowns
- Track vehicle inspections and regulatory compliance (DOT, FMCSA)
- Manage CMMS platform for work order tracking and asset history
- Manage vehicle acquisition, specification, and procurement
- Plan fleet replacement cycles based on TCO and condition data
- Oversee vehicle disposal, remarketing, and title management
- Develop EV transition strategy and charging infrastructure plans
- Implement driver safety programs and monitor compliance
- Ensure adherence to OSHA, DOT, and ELD regulations
- Manage accident reporting, investigation, and corrective action
- Maintain licensing, insurance, and environmental compliance
- Recruit, train, and supervise drivers and fleet staff
- Monitor driver performance via telematics and scorecards
- Manage scheduling, dispatching, and route optimization
- Conduct performance reviews and skills development programs
- Develop and manage fleet operating budget
- Monitor fuel consumption and implement cost-saving initiatives
- Negotiate vendor contracts for parts, fuel, and services
- Track total cost of ownership (TCO) per vehicle and per mile
- Implement and manage telematics, GPS, and ELD systems
- Analyze fleet performance data to identify improvement areas
- Oversee CMMS for maintenance tracking and asset management
- Evaluate and adopt emerging technologies
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain, logistics, or business preferred
- 3
-5 years in fleet operations, logistics, or transportation management
- Class B or higher CDL
- Fleet management software (CMMS, telematics dashboards)
- Preventive and predictive maintenance program design
- ELD compliance and DOT/FMCSA regulatory knowledge
- TCO modeling and fleet lifecycle cost analysis
- GPS/telematics data interpretation and route optimization
- EV fleet transition planning and charging infrastructure
- Team management and driver performance coaching
- Budget development and vendor contract negotiation
- Data-driven decision-making and KPI reporting