Driver Manager Job at Blair Logistics in Hammond
Blair Logistics, Hammond, LA, US
Job Description
Blair Logistics a PS Logistics Company, is a fast growing, people oriented trucking company that is committed to excellence. We were founded in 2009 as an owner operator transportation company and started with 15 trucks. We have now grown to over 600 owner operators with 750+ trailers! Our fleet is made up of owner operators and lease purchase operators with flatbed and conestoga trailers.
We are continuously expanding and improving our services through our commitment to hiring the best and brightest in the Logistics and Transportation field. By targeting experienced professionals, partnering with the best universities, and recruiting straight from the top programs in logistics and operations, we support our vision to be on the cutting edge of transportation.
We know the success of our customers, our agents, and our entire company starts with our drivers. This is why we do all we can to ensure drivers are satisfied, supported, and respected. Our focus on our drivers allows us to provide efficient flatbed shipping services, enabling success for each and every one of our customers.
We are looking for a Driver Manager to manage the daily activity of our driver personnel. If you are looking for a career that gives you the opportunity to be a GREAT manager for our GREAT fleet, this is the perfect job for you!
Essential Duties and Responsibilities, include but are not limited to:
- Communicate ETAs with load planners
- Utilize McLeod, which is our operating software, to assign work to drivers all over the country
- Direct the daily activities of drivers to designated territories or dedicated operations in accordance with company policies, procedures, and business objectives
- Providing drivers with guidance on complying with any applicable local, state and federal statutes regulating the trucking industry.
- Ensure that drivers are safe, productive, and deliver on-time to our customers.
- Counseling drivers and assisting them with over the road issues
- Assist drivers with keeping important documents up to date such as driver’s license renewal, random drug tests and physicals
- Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, or any related field or 1-3 years of experience in dispatch or fleet management
- Proficient experience with truck dispatch software
- Flatbed Experience a plus
- Microsoft Office knowledge
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Must be detail oriented and have a great interpersonal skills
Additional Information
This position is Monday-Friday 7am-5pm. As a full-time employee, you are eligible for all benefits, including Health. To view a list of our benefits, please visit our website http://www.pstrans.com/
This job is a salary position with no guarantees for career progression. This does not mean that you will not be considered for other positions or opportunities.
PS Logistics complies with all applicable equal employment laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act. Qualified individuals with a disability may request reasonable accommodation from the company.