Fleet Manager
Listed on 2026-08-20
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Management
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Transportation
Fleet Maintenance Manager
AWC is family-owned and operated. Our vision:
We are committed to being North America's leader in finished vehicle logistics. Our mission:
Our responsibility is to service customer vehicles safely, efficiently, with quality and pride. Our values:
We treat others as they want to be treated. This position ensures consistent alignment with AWC's vision, mission, and values.
The Fleet Manager oversees the full lifecycle of 700+ cargo vans, haul-away tractor/trailer rigs, pickup trucks, and other equipment operating across the United States and Canada. This role is responsible for managing procurement, maintenance, replacement planning, licensing/compliance, vendor management, and fleet performance optimization. The Fleet Manager ensures vehicles are safe, reliable, cost‑efficient, and fully compliant with all regional regulations.
Essential Duties Fleet Operations & Maintenance- Lead the fleet maintenance program, including preventive schedules, repairs, and inspections.
- Manage breakdown response, roadside assistance, and high‑priority repairs across multiple regions.
- Manage fleet service providers and vendor relationships, including service quality, performance, availability, and adherence to contractual requirements, in partnership with Procurement. Monitor fleet health using telematics and maintenance data to reduce downtime and extend vehicle life.
- Establish processes for vehicle assignment, driver accountability, vehicle inspections, maintenance reporting, and timely resolution of vehicle-related issues.
- Develop annual vehicle replacement plans based on mileage, hours, condition, and total cost of ownership.
- Forecast fleet needs and coordinate large‑scale vehicle orders with OEMs and leasing partners.
- Standardize vehicle specifications to optimize cost, performance, and operational consistency.
- Manage capital and operating budgets related to fleet acquisition and maintenance.
- Manage vehicle disposition, including remarketing, sale, auction, trade‑in, or disposal of vehicles at the end of their useful life, maximizing residual value.
- Ensure compliance with U.S. Department of Transportation, Transport Canada, and state/ provincial regulations.
- Oversee all vehicle licensing, registration, renewals, and inspection documentation.
- Maintain accurate records and audit‑ready compliance files across all jurisdictions.
- Manage outside third‑party regulatory compliance service provider for fleet of haul‑away tractor/trailer rigs.
- Administer fuel card programs, monitor usage, and implement controls to reduce fraud and waste, in partnership with Procurement.
- Analyze fleet utilization and operational demand to optimize vehicle allocation across locations and ensure fleet capacity aligns with business needs.
- Track and analyze fleet KPIs, including cost per mile, downtime, utilization, and repair trends.
- Identify and execute cost‑reduction initiatives without compromising safety or reliability.
- Manage telematics platforms to improve routing, safety, maintenance, and fuel efficiency.
- Maintain fleet management software systems and ensure data accuracy.
- Produce monthly and quarterly fleet performance reports for leadership.
- Partner with operations and safety teams to implement driver safety programs and monitor behavior through telematics.
- Partner with the Safety, Claims, and Risk Management team on vehicle accident reporting, insurance claims, repair coordination, and return‑to‑service activities.
- Partner with operations and safety teams to identify high‑risk patterns and develop corrective action plans.
- May supervise fleet coordinators, analysts, or regional support staff as assigned.
- Partner with operations, finance, procurement, and safety teams to align fleet strategy with business needs.
- Develop, implement, and maintain fleet policies, standards, and procedures governing vehicle use, maintenance, safety, assignment, replacement, and compliance.
- Communicate fleet policies, updates, and expectations to…
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