BISON Transport USA is currently looking for a Fleet Manager - Fleet Management Program to join our team in Des Moines, IA.

The Fleet Manager (FM) is responsible for the overall productivity, performance and satisfaction of their assigned carriers. The FM will accomplish this through ongoing review of key performance indicators, followed by active participation in strategies to positively affect results. The FM is expected to address issues that go beyond the scope of regular daily activity.

1) Carrier Utilization & Productivity:

The primary responsibility of the FM is to ensure that their assigned fleet of carrier trucks is utilized in the best interests of both the carrier and Bison USA Logistics. In its basic form, this responsibility means maximizing the total miles per truck to meet or exceed the set target. Specific responsibilities

• Personal involvement in day-to-day carrier trip execution and problem solving to support a positive carrier experience and maximize miles per day.
• Clear understanding of all tractor availability in order to ensure that capacity is fully captured by the planner.

2) Carrier Planning:

The second key responsibility of the FMP FM is to ensure that their assigned carriers are planned based on their set availability (PTA). Solid planning ensures carrier utilization targets are met

• Proactively working through the planning group and outbound planner application to assign freight for carrier’s available time and date. This includes outbound planning and reload planning in advance.
• Planning according to Bison Highway Planning Standards, ensuring plans are both achievable and productive to meet the service requirements of the customer.

3) Carrier Management:

This involves the ongoing management of carrier performance outside of utilization and planning, with a focus on company policy and procedure. This includes:

• Utilization
• Level of Service
• Tracing Compliance
• Truck Posting

4) Carrier Retention:

Carrier retention involves working on behalf of both the carrier and the company to resolve any day to day or long term issues in order to positively affect the carrier experience. This includes:

• Forming a good working relationship with carrier contacts – including dispatch and ownership.
• Promptly resolving planning/customer service issues.
• Promptly resolving maintenance issues.

Requirements:

• 1-3 years Experience in the Transportation.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to mentor and coach.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to realize sense of timeliness in prioritizing personal and fleet activities.
• Must be well organized, an excellent communicator and have a keen sense of timeliness in prioritizing personal and fleet management program activities.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person