Fleet Leader - Dallas, TX

Who We Are: Relentlessly Delivering Big Ideas. U.S. Xpress is one of the nation’s largest asset-based trucking companies. But the most valuable asset we offer isn’t tractors, trailers, or even our exclusive, cutting-edge technology. It’s the collective brainpower of thousands of visionaries and problem-solvers. Together, we are revolutionizing the transportation industry by providing innovative, custom solutions. And, here, we believe in the sanctity of a promise—both to our customers, and our people. When we focus our varied talents on reshaping the future of transportation, that’s what we call the POWER OF U.S What You’ll Do: The Fleet Leader will oversee the activities of Driver Leaders and their respective teams of drivers to ensure the utmost in performance, and smooth driver and customer experience. · Manage a community of Driver Leaders whose duties include management of Drivers and tractors to ensure success is achieved for customers and Drivers · Manage work schedules including coverage for holidays, sick days, etc. for all employees · Monitor employee and Driver performance through KPI and soft-skill management · Enhance employee performance through coaching, mentoring and documentation · Managing Driver’s performance while promoting safe operations · Monitor freight assigned to Drivers in order to ensure the highest level of service to our customers · Be a leader of their team with strong work ethic integrity · Be able to fill-in for other business needs as warranted · Ability to multi-task · Ability to learn new systems · Monitor and Manage KPI’ for P L Fuel Management, and Utility. · Collaborate with all levels of the organization to harness collective intelligence of the workforce. · Attend and engage in all meetings and trainings on recent developments, goals, and objectives · Build credibility and trust among managed employees by providing prompt and constructive feedback in office when observing such need · Lead and facilitate regularly scheduled meetings and in-person trainings that harmonize collaboration internal to the department and external to other SBUs · Determine best practices and reinforce constructive and positive feedback through face-to-face interactions with employees on the floor in real time