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Terminal Manager

Central Transport
Columbia, MO Full Time
POSTED ON 4/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/16/2026

Central Transport LLC is one of the nation’s most reliable and technologically advanced LTL (Less-than-Truckload) carriers to date. We are privately owned and have been servicing manufacturing & retail companies of all sizes for almost 90 years now. With over 200 locations around the country, we pride ourselves on the continuous expansions that we have made and are still making strides to improve our operation systems to better service our wide network of clientele. For example, we have recently implemented 25 next-day hubs in our network to provide immediate, essential services for our customers overnight. We also hold the industry’s most modern fleet with our tractors & trailers having an average age of 2.5 years old. Earlier this year, our business levels have reached the highest they’ve ever been; breaking our personal record that had been set the previous year. We like to credit our growing success with our ability to develop and provide opportunity for our team of employees so they can make advancements within our company.

Our employees enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package, including: 401k, Paid Time off (PTO), Medical/Dental Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, and Life Insurance.


Location: 4636 Interstate Drive, Columbia, MO 65202

Shift: 5:00am - 3:00pm, Monday - Friday

Salary: $75,000 - $95,000 USD BONUS


Terminal Manager

Ideal Candidate Requirements:

  • Prior LTL management experience is strongly preferred
  • Must have strong leadership skills including the ability to hire, coach, counsel, train, and mentor employees
  • Desire to surround customer with excellence in service
  • High aptitude for technology
  • The ability to multi-task while being detail oriented
  • Excellent written, listening and verbal communication skills
  • Willingness to work 50 hours/week average
  • Bachelor’s Degree, preferred but not required


Duties include, but are not limited to:

  • Oversee terminal dock operations within a 12-door, LTL cross-dock facility. This includes the process of loading & unloading freight, managing forklift traffic, and overseeing proper picking/sortation of palletized freight.
  • Provide leadership and accountability to a group of 5-10 LTL city and road truck drivers. This includes communicating expectations, coaching on new processes, and maintaining company/terminal expectation.
  • Recruit, hire, onboard, and retain terminal/driver staff
  • Monitor dock production and facility audit compliance, ensuring facility Key Performance Indicator goals are met and/or exceeded.
  • Maintain a safe work environment compliant with state and federal DOT/OSHA standards
  • Support a culture of excellence in quality of product to internal and external customers
  • Flexibility to work varying shifts as business levels increase

Salary : $75,000 - $95,000

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