Job Description

TMC Transportation is the nation’s largest employee-owned, open deck transportation company. Founded in 1972, and headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, TMC provides expert transportation services and supply-chain management solutions throughout the 48 contiguous states. If you’re seeking a rewarding career at a dynamic company built on integrity, innovation and dedication to quality and customer service, then join us in our Destination of Excellence.

TMC Offers:

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive Benefit Package
• 401(k) Plan
• Employee Ownership - ESOP!

TMC Transportation  has an immediate full-time opening for a  Dedicated Final Mile Fleet Manager working out of our office in Charlotte, NC.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

The primary function of a Dedicated Final Mile Fleet Manager is to utilize coaching and leadership skills to manage dedicated drivers and achieve specific goals. These goals include meeting pick-up and delivery requirements, maximizing revenue, driver productivity and other established company goals, retaining drivers, and achieving an excellent safety record.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Accept orders, optimize routes, and plan delivery schedules maximizing productivity and efficiency
• Dispatch loads to the drivers (issue load information, delivery requirements, and routing)
• Arrange for additional labor for any deliveries that require it.
• Track drivers through their daily delivery schedule to ensure on-time delivery expectations are begin met.
• Communicate with drivers and customers quickly and effectively to resolve any delivery issues that may arise throughout the day.
• Notify Customer of issues/changes that might impact customer expectations or affect load assignments
• Promote safety throughout all areas of operations, including the dispatching of loads in accordance with the drivers hours of availability
• Focus on driver retention by understanding driver requirements/preferences, by monitoring driver performance to ensure driver requirements are being met, and by keeping drivers informed and motivated
• Identify, track, and resolve performance issues by conducting driver evaluations and driver route and hold meetings
• Resolve driver conflicts, problems, and requests with respect to matters such as, home time, pay, equipment, and load assignments
• Responsible for maintaining and submitting driver payroll records weekly.
• Ensure the awareness of and enforce company policies
• Maintain records pertaining to driver performance and productivity
• Track equipment maintenance requirements and schedule equipment to have work done accordingly
• Involvement in the training process required of these drivers to ensure they are educated and trained on all details required of the position, including proper operation of the moffett forklifts. 
• Other duties may be assigned

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