What are the responsibilities and job description for the Weekend Fleet Manager position at ABCO?
ABCO Transportation is seeking a Weekend Fleet Manager to effectively manage fleets of trucks by building positive relationships and coaching drivers for success. The Weekend Fleet Manager will serve as driver's supervisor and work to achieve optimum driver and customer satisfaction.
Schedule:
Thursday and Friday 5:00am - 3:00pm
Saturday and Sunday 5:00am - 5:00pm
Responsibilities and essential job functions include, but are not limited to the following:
- Manage after-hours company operations, including communication with drivers and customers
- Directs, coordinates and supervises the activities of drivers to ensure productivity of both drivers and equipment
- Responsible for assigned full fleet of tractors and drivers including ensuring optimum overall performance
- Ensure on-time pickup and delivery performance, hours of service compliance and cost control
- Solicit and respond to freight offers for available capacity
- Negotiate rate compensation on freight opportunities
- Ensure drivers have an adequate understanding of all details of customer and company expectations on every load at point of dispatch
- Daily accounting of all assigned tractors and drivers
- Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner which facilitates the success of business operations in order to meet company demands and expectations
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of transportation industry standards and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
- Ability to manage others, problem solve and work in and remain calm in high-pressure situations
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of internal and external staff and business partners
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment with rapidly changing priorities
- Intermediate computer skills required including Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
- Prefer previous experience with McLeod Software
- Ability to read, write and speak English fluently; Spanish a plus
ABCO Transportation is a freight shipping company based in Florida that specializes in nationwide truckload and refrigerated shipping. ABCO has become a leader in the transportation industry by offering our customers the latest in technology while staying ahead of the constantly changing demands of the marketplace. With our responsible team of caring professionals, GPS mobile communication, cutting edge technology to state of the art equipment we are always ready to meet the ever-changing needs of our customers.
