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For more than 50 years, Crete Carrier has valued both hard work and work-life balance. As a family owned business, we appreciate our employees and respect their contributions to our ongoing success. We offer employees STABILITY and a place to thrive in their careers. We're looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Crete Carrier is at the heart of the transportation industry!
Manages a designated fleet of drivers in order to safely meet Company expectations for driver productivity and asset utilization.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Requirements
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree; or three to four years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
For more than 50 years, Crete Carrier has valued both hard work and work-life balance. As a family owned business, we appreciate our employees and respect their contributions to our ongoing success. We offer employees STABILITY and a place to thrive in their careers. We're looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Crete Carrier is at the heart of the transportation industry!
Manages a designated fleet of drivers in order to safely meet Company expectations for driver productivity and asset utilization.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Performs supervisory responsibilities, as needed, to effectively manage drivers including coaching, planning, assigning work, addressing complaints, and resolving problems.
- Dispatches drivers based on available equipment and load criteria.
- Routes drivers to specific destinations as required by Company policies.
- Balances time off requests made by drivers with the operational need to move freight.
- Communicates with drivers to optimize driver productivity and reduce driver turnover.
- Monitors driver logbook hours to comply with Department of Transportation regulations.
- Tracks all loads from the time of dispatch until delivery and resolves any service issues.
- Establishes and maintains positive working relationships.
- Travels as needed.
- Receives and carries out instructions.
- Maintains regular and predictable attendance.
Requirements
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Communicates effectively.
- Solves problems and makes decisions independently
- Demonstrates effective leadership.
- Manages multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Uses computers and software programs proficiently.
- Exhibits ability to read, write, talk and hear; add, subtract, multiply and divide; and lift and/or move up to 10 lbs. as required.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree; or three to four years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
