Job Description
Job Description
The Logistics Manager is responsible for the overall performance, cost, and compliance of the company’s heavy haul transportation program, including in-house drivers, haul trucks and trailers, dispatch operations, and third-party carriers. The Logistics Manager owns the company’s DOT compliance program, carrier strategy and rate agreements, and the logistics budget, while leading and developing the dispatch and driver team. This is a high-volume, fast-paced leadership role supporting heavy off-road construction equipment moves within a high-performance equipment management organization, with direct accountability for equipment availability, on-time delivery, and transportation cost.
Responsibilities:
- Lead, coach, and develop the logistics team, including dispatchers and heavy haul drivers; set clear performance expectations and hold team members accountable
- Determine in-house versus third-party assignment for all equipment moves, and enforce company haul policy, including routing any load requiring an escort or 8 or more axles to qualified third-party carriers
- Select, qualify, and manage third-party carriers; negotiate rates, index-based fuel surcharge agreements, and call volume commitments; monitor and score carrier performance
- Audit and approve all carrier invoices against agreed rates and surcharge terms, and resolve billing discrepancies
- Oversee company logistics assets (haul trucks, lowboy and landoll trailers), including utilization, maintenance coordination with the shops, and replacement or acquisition recommendations supported by business cases
- Partner with project managers, superintendents, and shop and field service managers to prioritize moves that support equipment availability and minimize machine downtime
- Accountable for logistics data quality in the centralized fleet management system, ensuring all moves, driver assignments, and carrier dispatches are documented accurately and on time
- Establish, track, and report logistics KPIs (on-time delivery, move lead time, cost per move, carrier performance, utilization, and safety incidents) and drive corrective actions
- Identify and implement process improvements, standard operating procedures, and technology that streamline dispatch workflows and reduce manual work
- Approve weekly timesheets, allocate driver labor hours, and manage overtime
- Respond to and follow up on employee issues and concerns, and complete employee annual reviews
- Ensure that appropriate communications take place throughout the logistics team by leading regular weekly team meetings, encouraging an open-door policy, and proactively seeking feedback from team members
- Foster an engaged work environment within the company, encouraging accountability, open communication, teamwork, and a commitment to serving the customer
- Follow all safety rules and regulations while performing work assignments and adhere to all policies and procedures as specified in company manuals and as directed in the employee handbook
- Proactively seek and participate in available company-sponsored training to develop and advance knowledge base and skill set
- Maintain a positive and professional working relationship with peers, management, and support resources, with a constant commitment to teamwork and exemplary customer service
- Ability to effectively execute any/all other duties as assigned by management in a professional and efficient manner
Requirements:
- 5+ years of heavy haul logistics experience in off-road construction equipment transport, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or management role
- Extensive experience managing a company’s DOT compliance program (FMCSA and FDOT), including oversize/overweight permitting and audit support
- Demonstrated experience negotiating carrier rates and managing third-party transportation vendors
- Strong working knowledge of heavy equipment types & trailer configurations
- Proficient in Microsoft suite in word processing, spreadsheets, and database applications; experience with fleet management or transportation management software preferred
- Ability to generate reports, analyze data, and take the necessary course of action
- People-oriented with the ability to build long-term business relationships
- Exceptional leadership, customer service, communication, and organizational skills are required
- Must be fluent in speaking, reading, and writing in English
- A high school diploma or its equivalent is required; an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in logistics, supply chain, or business is preferred
- Class A CDL preferred