Driver Manager
WORKING TOWARDS YOUR FUTURE:
Knight is a vibrant, dynamic, diverse and challenging work place with people that want to win. We want all of our employees to succeed; that’s why we give them the benefits of a large corporation, with the feel of a small town business.
Primary Purpose and Essential Functions: Lead a fleet of 30+ drivers and manage driver availability to maximize productivity of their fleet. Develop a personal and professional relationship with each Driving Associate that leads to exceptional safety, service, equipment care, fuel performance and retention.
- Coach Driving Associates to achieve their weekly mileage goal by effectively managing home time and hours of service.
- Collaborate with Planner(s) and assign drivers to lanes that best serve both the company and the driver.
- Discuss each load and the service expectations with every driver on every plan.
- Personally coach each Driving Associate to identify opportunities for improvement and actively provide the training/coaching needed to help Driving Associate reach their highest potential and performance.
- Proactively communicate with Driving Associate about load information
- Provide timely and meaningful in-person reviews for each Driving Associate.
- Track freight to its final destination to ensure on time delivery.
- 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 and perform other duties as assigned by leadership.
- Proactively work to assist others in achieving the organization's objectives.
- Skills: Must be able to lead and influence others. Must possess exceptional communication skills. Must be able to multi-task. Must be able to work in high pressure situations in a fast paced environment