Director of Maintenance – Heavy-Duty Truck & Trailer Fleet
GH Logistics, LLCGH Logistics LLC | Memphis, TN & San Antonio, TX
Job Type: Full-Time | Leadership Position
Location: Memphis, TN / San Antonio, TX
Travel: Approximately 40%
About GH Logistics
GH Logistics is a growing asset-based transportation and logistics company operating across the United States. With a fleet of approximately 200 Class 8 trucks and 1,300 trailers, we are committed to safety, operational e
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xcellence, and keeping freight moving.
We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Director of Maintenance to build, lead, and oversee our repair and maintenance operations across Memphis, TN, and San Antonio, TX.
This is more than a traditional shop management position. We are looking for a proven leader with experience owning a heavy-duty repair business, managing multiple locations, and building maintenance operations from the ground up.
Key Responsibilities
• Build and lead the maintenance department across multiple locations, including hiring, training, and developing technicians, shop leads, and repair coordinators.
• Oversee daily maintenance and repair operations for approximately 200 trucks and 1,300 trailers.
• Develop and implement preventive maintenance programs to maximize fleet uptime and reduce repair costs.
• Establish standardized repair procedures, approval processes, and quality-control measures.
• Manage internal repair shops, outside vendors, dealerships, and roadside service providers.
• Negotiate vendor pricing, repair turnaround times, and warranty agreements.
• Ensure compliance with DOT, FMCSA, DVIR, and vehicle inspection requirements.
• Utilize fleet maintenance software to track repairs, costs, equipment availability, and performance.
• Monitor maintenance budgets, labor efficiency, repair costs, and warranty recovery.
• Make strategic decisions regarding equipment repairs, replacements, and lease returns.
• Provide leadership with regular reporting on fleet performance, maintenance expenses, and operational improvements.
• Maintain strict safety standards and ensure out-of-service equipment is never dispatched.
Required Qualifications
• 10+ years of experience in Class 8 heavy-duty truck and trailer maintenance.
• Previous ownership of a heavy-duty repair shop or business, including direct responsibility for payroll, financial performance, and daily operations.
• Proven experience overseeing multiple repair shops or maintenance facilities simultaneously.
• Demonstrated success building a repair shop or maintenance department from the ground up.
• Strong knowledge of DOT/FMCSA regulations, preventive maintenance, inspections, and out-of-service requirements.
• Experience managing maintenance budgets, technicians, vendors, and operational performance.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel approximately 40% between Memphis and San Antonio.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with Fleetio, TMT, Dossier, or similar fleet maintenance management systems.
• Background in trucking, transportation, fleet leasing, or heavy-duty dealership operations.
• Experience managing both owned and leased equipment.
• ASE Master Technician or CVSA inspection certification.
• Proven success reducing fleet downtime and maintenance expenses.
• Experience negotiating vendor agreements and recovering warranty costs.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus.
What We're Looking For
The ideal candidate is a hands-on maintenance leader who understands both the technical and business sides of heavy-duty fleet repair.
You have owned and operated a repair business, understand profitability and labor efficiency, and know how to build teams and processes that deliver measurable results.
You are comfortable making decisions, holding teams accountable, and creating an organized maintenance operation that supports a growing transportation company.
Why Join GH Logistics?
• Opportunity to build and lead a growing maintenance department.
• Direct access to executive leadership.
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