$49,657 - $77,924 yearly
Lew Thompson & Son Trucking
Decatur, AR, USA
The Department Manager is a key operations link between the organization, drivers, and customers. The Department Manger oversees a specific department (Feed, Live Haul, Feed Mill) and coaches and mentors a group of experienced drivers and achieves specific customer service and key company goals. The Department Manager will coordinate and communicate with customers related to the fleet activity to maximize utilization of drivers and company assets. May engage in planning activities as well with customer engagement. Responsibilities Manage Dedicated Fleet of Professional Drivers-monitoring performance, attendance, safety and quality. Monitor, direct and dispatch all transportation activities within the assigned department. Responsible for Service Failures (Driver, Dispatch, Planning), Communication, Equipment, Utilization, Driver Turnover, Fuel (MPG, out of network, idle time of equipment, out of route miles), Safety (Safety Initiative, Accidents, Worker’s Comp, Random...