Kansas City Driver Manager

Company Name : AJR Trucking

FLSA Status for Employee : Exempt

Position Type : Full-Time

Location : Kansas City, MO (On-Site)

AJR Trucking, Inc. was established in 1984 and has been in operation for over 30 years supplying transportation services to the U.

S. Postal Service. As a U.S. Mail contractor, the company was privileged to be awarded three times the "Eagle Spirit Award" from the USPS for "Outstanding Management of Time Sensitive Transportation.

The Heavy-Duty Trucking magazine acknowledged AJR Trucking as one of HDT’s 2022 Top Green Fleets leading the green revolution in the U.

S. trucking industry. AJR Trucking was honored with USPS's two top awards at the National Postal Forum (NPF) in May 2023 : the 2022 Supplier Excellence Award and the 2023 Transportation Partner of the Year Award.

The primary responsibility of a Driver Manager is to understand contractual fleet needs, and train company drivers according to the job duties.

Manage and develop relationships with the drivers and subcontractors and maintain the fleet to increase overall driver productivity and retention.

This position works closely with supervisors, drivers, customers, and other company departments to ensure company objectives are met.

Perform all functions related to including but not limited to :

• Assists in the administration and coordination of the fleet.
• Administers Postal Operation, and Safety protocol with drivers.
• Oversee repair orders from start to finish in accordance with the company standard to ensure all information is tracked.
• Works with outside vendors to track and update the progress of repairs and to manage the invoice process.
• Maintains accurate records of vehicles.
• Assists techs in managing parts inventory, parts ordering, and scheduling service repairs.
• Ensures compliance with government rules and regulations and files paperwork in support of DOT compliance as needed.
• Schedules repairs or preventative maintenance and coordinates BIT inspections.
• Ensures that the necessary number of fleet vehicles is always available.
• Communicate vehicle needs and condition reports with the fleet manager.
• Monitor and manage the driver’s time for efficiency, ensuring that customer expectations are met for pickup and delivery, DOT Hours of Service regulations are followed, and any delays are communicated to the dispatch / customer.
• Ensure equipment meets and or exceeds companies and or DOT safety standards, for use at all times. Moving equipment as needed for maintenance and advising maintenance of location and maintenance needs.
• Always ensure safety compliance, providing driver training when needed, and participating in safety campaigns.
• Tracking and recording drivers' performance from dispatch to delivery to ensure on-time service.
• Working closely with safety, maintenance, and operations to ensure drivers comply with the policies and procedures of AJR Trucking.
• Promptly answering phone calls, e-mails, voicemails, and other questions from co-workers and drivers.
• Maintaining positive customer (USPS), driver, and carrier relations.
• Maintaining positive relations with subcontractors.
• Develop relationships with drivers to ensure better performance and encourage driver retention.
• Develop, write, manage, and improve driver schedules, and or routes to optimize performance and efficiency.
• Provide guidance, coach, mentor, and train drivers to ensure the success of the driver and AJR Trucking.

Requirements and Responsibilities :

• Audit driver time cards or time-keeping applications ensuring that they are filled out correctly, submitted on time, and accurately represent work performed.
• Responsible for performing drive tests on potential driver candidates.
• Perform additional duties as required.
• Class A license preferred.
• In the Last resort, in case of emergency fill in for drivers to ensure route completion.

Required Skills and Competencies :

• Proficient problem solver, independent, and adaptive to a fast-paced business environment.
• Ability to use computer and software applications (i.e. word processing, spreadsheet, etc.)
• Accessibility on weekends when needed.
• Willingness to work overtime and weekends when needed.
• Ability to handle multiple projects and tasks.
• Ability to listen and speak professionally.
• Ability to speak Spanish (preferred).
• Previous transportation management experience preferred.
• Knowledge of FMCSA and DOT regulations.
• Manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced, service-driven environment
• Possesses customer service-related experience.
• Top-notch organizational skills.
• Ability to work under potentially stressful situations.
• Previous transportation management experience (preferred).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to listen and speak professionally.

Pay : The pay is competitive, depending on experience ($60K-$70K), and will be discussed during the interview.

Benefits :

• Employer Paid Medical.
• Employer Paid Dental.
• Employer Paid Vision.
• The company provided cell phone
• Life Insurance.
• 401(K).
• Employee Assistance Programs.
• Vacation pay.
• Sick pay.
• Excellent opportunity for career advancement.
• Employee events.

About AJR Trucking :

Our company offers job security like no other in the area, here’s why, we haul the U.S Post Office Mail! Because we haul the mail, our trailers are running whether we have one letter on board or a full truck load.

We have fixed routes and they don’t stop. Other companies must depend on load volume which you know is not reliable. We don’t, that’s what I mean by job security.