Transportation Manager

Why Major Projects

Major Projects - Cat Rental is the newest Cat Rental Dealer in North America — and we’re hiring our team. If you have extensive heavy equipment transport experience, and enjoy a flexible work environment, this is the role for you.

We are a new Cat Rental Dealer focused exclusively on the largest construction and infrastructure projects in the US and Canada. We need people who can provide seamless customer experience alongside the local Cat Dealer.

Position Summary

The Transportation / Dispatch role is responsible for the day-to-day transportation needs, including managing and controlling the transportation function to ensure efficient, accurate performance. Scheduling equipment deliveries/pickups. Use discretion and judgment to solve customer disputes and dispatch system problems. Determine shipment, delivery and pickup priorities. Oversee scheduling transport shipments and meet delivery commitments.

This role serves as the primary liaison between Major Projects, Caterpillar Transport, Local Caterpillar Dealers, Heavy Haulers, and Customers. This person must be a great communicator, collaborator and team player.

Essential Functions

• Monitor transport activities and communications for all transports.
• Manage permits / escorts.
• Communicate with customers to schedule loads.
• Assist in quoting hauls and reviewing the customer billing, ensuring the billed amount equals the quoted amount.
• Keep track of all hauls and document all related activities.
• Know and recognize state licensing and registration laws and insurance requirements.
• Maintain communication with the shop personnel and know what equipment is available for service.
• Helps maintain safety and compliance records such as Daily Vehicle Inspections and Annual Inspections.
• Work safely at all times. Adhere to all applicable safety policies. Comply with all company policies, procedures and standards.
• Perform other duties assigned by management.
• Understands and manages DOT requirements
• Must be able to understand and effectively manage and communicate the transportation dispatching process.
• Must be able to read, interpret, understand, and use technical and contractual trucking related documents including; rate schedules and regulations for transporting parts and machines.

Education & Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of dispatching-related experience.
• Previous experience trucking dispatching preferred.
• Experience with RentalMan software preferred.
• Experience interpreting, understanding and using transportation documents.
• Experience in ordering Oversize/Overweight permits and escorts.
• Must be able to communicate (speak, read, comprehend, write) in English.

Travel Requirements

25% travel across North America. Overnight travel may be required. This role pursues major project opportunities wherever they are being built across the United States and Canada.

Physical Demands

• Standing, walking, talking, sitting, using hands, and hearing.
• Sedentary to medium-sized work may require lifting and/or moving up to 32 pounds.
• Ability to visit active construction jobsites includes uneven terrain, elevated noise levels, and variable weather conditions.
• Ability to ascend/descend ladders, stairs, and access heavy equipment as needed for customer demonstrations and site visits.

Work Environment

• Remote or hybrid schedule with home office as primary base.
• Frequent travel to customer offices, jobsites, dealer locations, and industry events.
• Indoor/outdoor environments; noise level ranges from moderate (office) to loud (jobsites).

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary + performance-based commission
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401K savings plan
• Paid time off + company holidays
• The opportunity to build a company from the ground up — with one of the most recognized brands in heavy industry behind you

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

Major Projects - Cat Rental is an EEO/AA/Veterans/Disabled employer.

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