About This Role
The Trucking Foreman oversees trucking operations in the field, ensuring that hauling, deliveries, pickups, and drop-offs are completed safely, efficiently, and on schedule. This role acts as the company's eyes in the field, monitoring truck activity, identifying delays, and communicating site conditions to inform scheduling and dispatch decisions by the office logistics team. The Trucking Foreman works closely with onsite superintendents, foremen, drivers, and the Logistics Manager to align trucking activity with project needs and keep field operations moving smoothly.
Responsibilities
- Oversee daily truck activity at assigned jobsites, including material deliveries, hauling, pickups, and drop-offs
- Communicate with drivers to confirm site access, loading and unloading locations, and jobsite instructions
- Monitor truck arrivals, turnaround times, loading and unloading progress, and departures
- Identify excessive waiting, congestion, delivery delays, and other issues affecting trucking efficiency
- Monitor safe truck movement and loading and unloading practices, reporting concerns promptly
- Maintain regular communication with the Logistics Manager regarding truck status, site readiness, delivery progress, and changing field needs
- Provide real-time updates that support efficient dispatching, routing, and truck allocation
- Recommend adjustments to truck timing, delivery sequence, or truck quantities based on actual jobsite conditions
- Coordinate schedule changes through office logistics and communicate confirmed adjustments to field personnel
- Help prevent unnecessary truck trips, idle time, and missed delivery windows
- Work closely with onsite superintendents and foremen to confirm daily hauling priorities, material needs, and delivery timing
- Confirm that sites are ready to receive trucks and that loading or unloading areas are accessible
- Communicate changes in project progress, site conditions, or equipment availability that may affect trucking
- Help resolve coordination issues between drivers, field crews, and office logistics
- Provide advance notice of potential delays so teams can adjust their plans
- Track and communicate delivery completion, outstanding loads, and trucking issues
- Assist with confirming load counts and delivery tickets when needed
- Report truck or equipment concerns to office logistics and the appropriate supervisor
- Follow up on field issues and provide updates until they are resolved
Requirements
- Experience in construction trucking, hauling, dispatch, or field supervision
- Working knowledge of dump truck operations, material hauling, and construction jobsite procedures
