Driver Leader

Decker Truck Line is a family owned company celebrating over 94 years in business! We were recently named one of North America's Best Fleets to Drive For the 4th year in a row, and North America's 2025 #1 Large Carrier to Drive For! ! Becoming part of the Decker family means becoming part of an award-winning company that also won the "Iowa Motor Truck Association Image Campaign" 2 years in the row for community involvement, fundraisers and local donations and was a recipient of Hy-Vee’s “Transportation Supplier of the Year” Award.

We are currently looking for a full-time Driver Leader to join our Operations Department! The ideal candidate will have a solid background in Reefer/Van or Flatbed truckload operations. Great full-time first shift schedule of Monday-Friday 7am-4pm or 8am-5pm!

A day in the life of a Decker Driver Leader looks like:

• Leading a team of Drivers and managing all aspects of the Driver experience
• Coaching and mentoring to achieve specific customer service expectations, safety records and business goals
  • To include but not limited to payroll, Driver productivity, asset/equipment utilization, safety & regulatory compliance & auditing
• Making safety-conscious decisions and ensuring compliance with all policies and procedures
• Utilizing innovation and continuous improvement to streamline processes and practices
• Helping to improve Driver retention
• Collaborating cross-functionally with departments such as customer service, planning, driver pay, regulatory, HR and safety to identify solutions to daily business challenges
• Other duties as assigned

Driver Leader Must Haves

• Bachelor Degree or equivalent work experience
• Previous directly-related experience and excellent communication and computer skills
• Must be able to multi-task in a fast-paced professional work environment
• A background in MS Office is required
• Capability to calculate time zones, understand DOT HOS regulations, and comprehend military time

Driver Leader Nice to Haves

• Experience with McLeod Transportation software and Geotab E-log systems is a plus

What You Get From Decker

• A competitive salary paid weekly plus bonuses!
• Optional Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long Term Disability, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts for both Medical and Dependent Care Expenses
• One week of PTO upon hire; another week at 6 months and then annually thereafter!
• Paid Holidays, 401(k) and more!

Becoming part of the Decker family means becoming part of an award-winning and essential company that has been in business for over 93 years! We have a family friendly, rewarding, and inclusive work culture. Hard work and commitment does not go unnoticed. The opportunities are endless!

Equal Opportunity Employer