Fleet Logistics Manager

Fleet Logistics Manager 

Role Overview

Oversees fleet operations to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective transportation. Responsible for dispatch planning, vehicle shipments, driver coordination, vendor management, and performance tracking.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily dispatch, routing, scheduling, and vehicle assignments
• Coordinate vehicle shipments and third-party drivers
• Monitor fleet performance, delivery timelines, and logistics costs
• Maintain accurate records (shipments, costs, repairs, incidents, compliance)
• Ensure safety standards and transportation regulations are followed
• Lead and support logistics staff (hiring, onboarding, training, scheduling)
• Work with internal teams on planning, budgeting, and operations alignment
• Manage external vendors (transport, repair, fuel, upfit services)
• Improve processes, SOPs, and operational efficiency using data and systems

Required Qualifications

• 3–5+ years in fleet, logistics, transportation, or operations
• Leadership and strong communication skills
• Knowledge of safety and transportation compliance
• Experience with GPS, telematics, or dispatch systems
• Strong analytical and cost-control abilities
• Valid driver's license

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in logistics, supply chain, or business operations
• Experience with compliance systems, budgeting, or vendor management

Core Skills

• Leadership and accountability
• Safety-first mindset
• Problem-solving under pressure
• Cost and performance optimization
• Data-driven decision-making
• Strong organization and coordination

Performance Focus

• On-time delivery performance
• Cost efficiency (fuel, mileage, operations)
• Safety and incident reduction
• Fleet utilization and uptime
• Customer and service reliability

Work Conditions

• Office, yard, dispatch, warehouse, and field environments
• May require early mornings, evenings, weekends, or on-call work
• Physical activity including walking sites and occasional lifting (up to 75 lbs)

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision coverage
• Life and disability insurance