Senior Manager, Truck Assets & Operations

Gatik, the leader in autonomous middle-mile logistics, is revolutionizing the B2B supply chain with its autonomous transportation-as-a-service (ATaaS) solution and prioritizing safe, consistent deliveries while streamlining freight movement by reducing congestion. The company focuses on short-haul, B2B logistics for Fortune 500 retailers and in 2021 launched the world’s first fully driverless commercial transportation service with Walmart. Gatik's Class 3-7 autonomous trucks are commercially deployed across major markets, including Texas, Arkansas, and Ontario, Canada, driving innovation in freight transportation.

The company's proprietary Level 4 autonomous technology, Gatik Carrier, is custom-built to transport freight safely and efficiently between pick-up and drop-off locations on the middle mile. With robust capabilities in both highway and urban environments, Gatik Carrier serves as an all-encompassing solution that integrates advanced software and hardware powering the fleet, facilitating effortless integration into customers' logistics operations.

We are seeking a Senior Manager, Truck Assets & Operations to lead the oversight of truck builds, with a focus on box upfitting, transportation coordination, and maintaining a detailed asset list/registry. This role includes managing the customization of truck boxes to meet operational needs, ensuring material reliability, structural durability, and the integration of essential components like lift gates and refrigeration units.

You will coordinate asset movements, maintain fleet records, and ensure the seamless operation of the fleet. Additionally, the role involves vendor collaboration, preventative maintenance planning, and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Leveraging your expertise in box build processes and fleet management, you will drive operational efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and reliability. If you are proactive, detail-oriented, and passionate about optimizing fleet operations, we encourage you to apply.

This role involves a mix of office-based work and hands-on oversight of truck box upfitting processes, transportation coordination, and asset inspections. Occasional travel to operational and vendor locations may be required.

• Manage the company’s trucking assets, including tracking, maintenance, and readiness for operations.
• Oversee equipment inventory and condition, such as lift gates, reefer units, and additional add-ons.
• Maintain a detailed and accurate asset list/registry, tracking the condition, maintenance history, and operational status of all truck assets. Regularly update records to reflect changes in asset allocation or condition.
• Provide technical guidance on truck box builds, ensuring the use of durable materials and robust construction to meet operational specifications.
• Manage the movement of trucks and assets to support operational needs. Ensure timely delivery and positioning of fleet assets across required locations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors to secure quality products at cost-effective prices.
• Develop and execute preventative maintenance schedules to minimize downtime and maximize asset longevity.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, including asset inspections and certifications.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation for vehicle registrations and certifications.
• Manage budgets related to truck assets, identifying opportunities for cost savings while maintaining quality.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Transportation, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in truck box upfitting, asset management, and transport coordination.
• Proven experience in managing fleet assets and vendor relationships.
• Strong knowledge of truck box builds, materials, and technical specifications.
• Familiarity with lift gates, refrigeration units, and other truck-mounted equipment.
• Proficiency in fleet management software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent organizational, project management, and vendor negotiation skills.
• Relevant certifications in fleet or asset management are a plus.

Salary Ranges - $140,000- $190,000

Founded in 2017 by experts in autonomous vehicle technology, Gatik has rapidly expanded its presence to Mountain View, Dallas-Fort Worth, Arkansas, and Toronto. As the first and only company to achieve fully driverless middle-mile commercial deliveries, Gatik holds a unique and defensible position in the AV industry, with a clear trajectory toward sustainable growth and profitability.

We have delivered complete, proprietary AV technology - an integration of software and hardware - to enable earlier successes for our clients in constrained Level 4 autonomy. By choosing the middle mile – with defined point-to-point delivery, we have simplified some of the more complex AV challenges, enabling us to achieve full autonomy ahead of…