Fleet Supervisor

Job summary

The Fleet Supervisor is responsible for leading daily transportation and cross-dock operations to ensure safety, efficiency, and adherence to delivery plans. This role involves managing drivers, equipment, and third-party carriers while overseeing staff performance and operational budgets.

Job details

FLEET SUPERVISOR – PACIFIC RIM DISTRIBUTION Location: Nanaimo, BC Position Type: Full-Time Schedule: Monday - Friday (5 am -1.30 pm Compensation: $72,000 - $77,000 Commercial Logistics Inc. is looking for a Fleet Supervisor to lead daily transportation operations at Pacific Rim Distribution, our Vancouver Island operation in Nanaimo. This is a hands-on leadership role with real ownership of the day-to-day operation. You’ll lead a local team, solve operational problems, and have a direct impact on service, efficiency, and how the operation performs. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT * Competitive compensation and benefits * Stable, full-time employment with an established transportation company * A leadership role with meaningful responsibility and decision-making authority * A varied workday combining people leadership, transportation, and operational problem-solving * The opportunity to contribute to process improvements and how the operation develops * A team-oriented environment ABOUT THE ROLE The Fleet Supervisor is responsible for ensuring daily transportation and cross-dock activities are executed safely, efficiently, and according to plan. You’ll coordinate drivers, equipment, freight, and third-party carriers; oversee employees and daily performance; respond to operational exceptions; and ensure the resources are in place to meet customer and delivery requirements. The role also has responsibility for staffing, equipment and facility requirements, safety and compliance, and operating cost control. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES * Coordinate daily transportation activities and ensure delivery plans are executed effectively * Assign and manage driver, equipment, and operational resources * Respond to delivery, capacity, staffing, equipment, and service issues * Coordinate third-party carriers when required * Oversee cross-dock and outbound freight activities * Supervise employees, manage schedules, and monitor performance * Participate in recruitment, training, coaching, and corrective action * Coordinate vehicle, equipment, and facility maintenance * Support safety programs and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures * Review operating costs, carrier usage, and applicable invoices * Provide input into departmental budgets and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and control costs WHO THIS ROLE IS FOR You’ll likely be successful in this role if you: * Enjoy taking ownership of a busy day-to-day operation * Are comfortable leading people while remaining actively involved in the work * Make sound decisions when priorities change or unexpected issues arise * Communicate clearly with employees, customers, carriers, and other departments * Can balance customer service, operational efficiency, and cost * Are organized, practical, and comfortable managing multiple priorities REQUIREMENTS * Bachelor’s degree, specialist certificate/diploma plus 2–3 years of related experience, or 4–6 years of relevant industry experience * Experience in transportation, distribution, logistics, or a related operational environment * Previous supervisory or leadership experience is preferred * Strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills * Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word * Understanding of transportation regulations and transport equipment Preferred, but not required: * Experience with transportation management systems * Experience with DSD, cross-dock, or similar distribution operations ABOUT US Commercial Logistics Inc. is an asset-based transportation company providing less-than-truckload (LTL) and truckload (FTL) services throughout British Columbia. Pacific Rim Distribution is our Vancouver Island operation. Commercial Logistics is part of Mullen Group. To apply, please send your resume to Careers@containerworld.com.

What you’ll do

The Fleet Supervisor is responsible for leading daily transportation and cross-dock operations to ensure safety, efficiency, and adherence to delivery plans. This role involves managing drivers, equipment, and third-party carriers while overseeing staff performance and operational budgets.

Requirements

Candidates should possess a bachelor's degree or relevant industry experience, typically ranging from 2 to 6 years in logistics or transportation. Strong organizational, problem-solving, and leadership skills are required, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Stable employment

Listed skills

• Budgeting · Preferred
• Operational Problem Solving · Preferred
• Safety Compliance · Preferred
• Decision Making · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Logistics · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Team Leadership · Preferred
• Process Improvement · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Transportation management
• Logistics
• Team leadership
• Operational problem-solving
• Safety compliance
• Cross-dock operations
• Staffing
• Budgeting
• Microsoft Office
• Communication
• Decision-making
• Process improvement
• Carrier coordination
• Performance management
• Equipment maintenance
• Facility Repair And Maintenance
• Cost Control
• Operational Efficiency
• Less-Than-Truckload Shipping
• Decision Making
• Customer Service
• Truckload Shipping
• Leadership
• Invoicing
• Problem Solving
• Operating Cost
• Operations
• Coaching
• Transportation Management Systems
• Team Oriented
• Process Improvement

Job areas

• Logistics
• Transportation
• Management & Leadership
• Manufacturing
• Fleet Supervisor
• Transportation Supervisor
• Supply, Distribution and Related Managers
• First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, All Other
• First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors

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