Driver Leader

Decker Truck Line, Inc.West Des Moines, Des Moines, IowaOn-sitePart-timeSenior, 5–8 yearsListed 6 days ago

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About this role

Decker Truck Line is a family owned company celebrating over 95 years in business! We were recently named one of North America's Best Fleets to Drive For the 5th year in a row, and North America's 2025 #1 Large Carrier to Drive For! Becoming part of the Decker family means becoming part of an award-winning company that also won the "Elite Fleet" award in 2026 and the "Iowa Motor Truck Association Image Campaign" 2 years in the row for community involvement, fundraisers and local donations and was a recipient of Hy-Vee’s “Transportation Supplier of the Year” Award.

We are currently looking for a full-time Driver Leader to join our Operations Department! The ideal candidate will have a solid background in Reefer/Van or Flatbed truckload operations. Great full-time first shift schedule of Monday-Friday 7am-4pm or 8am-5pm!

A day in the life of a Decker Driver Leader looks like:

- Leading a team of Drivers and managing all aspects of the Driver experience

- Coaching and mentoring to achieve specific customer service expectations, safety records and business goals

To include but not limited to payroll, Driver productivity, asset/equipment utilization, safety & regulatory compliance & auditing

- Making safety-conscious decisions and ensuring compliance with all policies and procedures

- Utilizing innovation and continuous improvement to streamline processes and practices

- Helping to improve Driver retention

- Collaborating cross-functionally with departments such as customer service, planning, driver pay, regulatory, HR and safety to identify solutions to daily business challenges

- Other duties as assigned

Driver Leader Must Haves

- Bachelor Degree or equivalent work experience

- Previous directly-related experience and excellent communication and computer skills

- Must be able to multi-task in a fast-paced professional work environment

- A background in MS Office is required

- Capability to calculate time zones, understand DOT HOS regulations, and comprehend military time

Driver Leader Nice to Haves

- Experience with McLeod Transportation software and Geotab E-log systems is a plus

What You Get From Decker

- A competitive salary paid weekly plus bonuses!

- Optional Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long Term Disability, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance

- Flexible Spending Accounts for both Medical and Dependent Care Expenses

- One week of PTO upon hire; another week at 6 months and then annually thereafter!

- 401(k) with an employer match!

- Paid Holidays and more!

Becoming part of the Decker family means becoming part of an award-winning and essential company that has been in business for over 95 years! We have a family friendly, rewarding, and inclusive work culture. Hard work and commitment does not go unnoticed. The opportunities are endless!

Equal Opportunity Employer