Fleet Manager - Hybrid

What you’ll need to succeed as a Fleet Manager at XPO

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent related work or military experience  
• 3 years of related work experience, including leadership experience in transportation or a related field 
• Strong working knowledge of freight movement systems, methodologies and procedures 
• Able to work 0500-1630 Thursday-Sunday with flexibility in start and end time

Preferred qualifications:

• 5 years of relevant experience or master's degree in supply chain, logistics or business administration 
• Available to work a variety of shifts, including days, evenings, nights, and weekends 
• Working knowledge of the less-than-truckload (LTL) industry 
• Solid analytical skills 
• Experience with dispatching drivers, fleets or service center supervision
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to motivate and influence team members 

About the Fleet Manager job

Pay, benefits and more:

• Competitive compensation package 
• Full health insurance benefits are available on day one
• Life and disability insurance
• Earn up to 15 days of PTO over your first year
• 10 paid company holidays
• 401(k) option with company match
• Education assistance
• Opportunity to participate in a company incentive plan

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Set work schedules and efficient routes for road flex teams (RFTs) while monitoring hours of service and other requirements, including coordinating alternative coverage plans for PTO, bereavement and absences 
• Act as a point of contact and escalation for RFTs, provide dispatch information, route conditions and detour guidance
• Communicate with service center leadership regarding RFT dispatch and arrival helping to ensure that loads are ready to minimize downtime
• Prepare reports and other documents for management regarding schedules and maintenance
• Act as the primary point of contact for delays and accidents involving safety and fueling