Decker Truck Line, Inc. is HIRING NOW and looking for experienced individuals to join our team! Decker is a family-owned company and all about working as a team. We accomplish our goals by treating others with respect, compassion and integrity. We aim to attract, develop, and retain the best people by creating a stimulating, fun, and open work culture that promotes personal development and work/life balance. We offer Competitive Salaries and Benefits for our full-time employees! Driver Leaders are paid a competitive base salary and then have bonus potential every quarter on top of that! Becoming part of the Decker family means becoming part of an award-winning company that won 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 AND the 2022-2024 Best Fleets to Drive For!

Due to business growth 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
• 401(k) with an Employer Match of $0.25 for every $1 up to 8% of your gross salary!
• 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!
• 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 93 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