As an Orientation Specialist, you’ll play a pivotal role in welcoming and onboarding new employees, ensuring they have a comprehensive understanding of company policies, procedures, and safety protocols. Your primary responsibility is to facilitate orientation sessions for newly hired drivers and other personnel, providing them with essential information to succeed in their roles. You'll collaborate closely with HR personnel, training coordinators, and department managers to develop and deliver engaging orientation programs that align with organizational goals and regulatory requirements. Additionally, you'll serve as a point of contact for new hires, addressing any questions or concerns they may have during the onboarding process. Your role is crucial in fostering a positive and productive work environment while promoting adherence to industry standards and best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct ongoing training sessions to enhance driver skills and safety.

• Collaborate with teams to assess training needs and develop targeted programs.

• Provide one-on-one coaching and support to drivers as needed.

• Maintain accurate records of training activities and driver progress.

• Assist and support a cross-departmental team with document processing and coordination as needed - Assist in developing and updating training materials for continuous improvement.

• Stay up-to-date with industry regulations and best practices to ensure compliance and quality training.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree.

• Attention to detail.

• Excellent English language skills (esp. listening).

• Excellent communication skills.

• Minimum 2 years of industry related experience managing truck drivers.

• Must have proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, empathy.

• Ability to work well under pressure and multitask efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

• Customer Service oriented, professional attitude and team mindset.

• Good problem-solving, critical thinking and decision-making skills.

• Exceptional organization and time management abilities.

• Proactive, attentive to details.

• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

• Must be able to lift to 15 pounds at times.

GP Transco is a modern trucking company that hires experienced drivers, talented office staff, and uses state-of-the-art equipment & software to deliver goods in the U.S. We are currently seeking an individual to fill the Front Desk Associate position.

Job Summary:

As a representative of the company, the Front Desk Associate must maintain a positive, courteous, and professional attitude, perform quality clerical work with accuracy and speed, and thrive in a fast-paced environment with rapidly changing priorities. The candidate must be able to work well in a team environment, as well as independently, while maintaining a high degree of accountability.

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Greeting visitors and callers, routing and resolving information requests

• Coordinating and setting up meetings and conferences.

• Manage the reception area to ensure effective communication both internally and externally.

• Sorting and distributing mail and reply by phone, e-mail or letter as necessary.

• Preparing responses to correspondence containing routine inquiries and/or matters with accuracy and clarity.

• Manages the driver fuel card process.

• Assist with new hire orientation.

• Ensure the office supplies are ordered and stocked.

• Assist with the coordinating of office events and company outings.

• Helping maintain the overall operation, organization, and appearance of the office areas.

• Coordinates with the cleaning vendor on given tasks.

• Performing other duties and tasks as needed and assigned.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Excellent time management skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc).\

• Critical thinking and efficient problem-solving

• Professional, positive, and enthusiastic demeanor

• Strong work ethic

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with rapidly changing priorities.

• Ability to work independently while supporting an overall team mentality.

Benefits:

• 401(k)

• 401(k) matching

• Dental insurance

• Health insurance

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

• Parental leave

• Referral program

• Retirement plan

• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

GP Transco is a leading trucking company based in Chicago, Illinois, committed to providing exceptional transportation services to our clients across the United States. With a strong focus on safety, efficiency, and customer satisfaction, we have earned a reputation for excellence in the trucking industry.

Job Summary:

As a Driver Manager, your responsibility will be to execute the daily processes and activities involved in all aspects of a truckload shipment. This multi-faceted position has you accountable for assisting a group of drivers, along with ensuring customer service commitments are being met.

Key Responsibilities:

• Offer guidance to drivers on the best ways to maximize their earnings, while delivering a high level of customer service.

• Suggest most efficient routes (including fueling stops) and maintain contact with drivers throughout the day.

• Collaborate with Planning Department to modify daily routes to accommodate the needs of customers and drivers.

• Ensuring fleet profitability through weekly KPI’s and set thresholds.

• Build strong relationships with drivers.

• Communicate any issues or changes with freight brokers and customers, providing exceptional customer service to reach the targets set by management.

• Oversee and comply with scheduled vehicle inspections, maintenance, and servicing set forth by Maintenance department, to minimize downtime and maximize efficiency.

• Balance workloads to keep existing drivers satisfied.

• Driver performance review calls.

• Ensure efficient and compliant HOS utilization according to FMCSA regulations.

• Effectively communicate with drivers, brokers, managers, and colleagues.

• Analyze driver performance and vehicle utilization, maximize the work efficiency of your team of drivers.

• Track drivers and vehicle locations and routes live to know the drivers’ whereabouts ensuring they are on the right track.

• Ensure high quality work based on company standards, procedures, processes, and values, including best representation of employer and the company.

• Comply with daily tasks, such as - schedules, reports, load planner and other system updates in a prompt and timely manner set forth by management team.

• Have basic knowledge and ability to negotiate and book spot-freight using major freight broker load boards, based on parameters set by capacity team and/or management.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree.

• Attention to detail.

• Excellent English language skills (esp. listening).

• Excellent communication skills.

• Minimum 2 years of industry related experience managing truck drivers

• Must have proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, empathy.

• Ability to work well under pressure and multitask efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

• Customer Service oriented, professional attitude and team mindset.

• Good problem-solving, critical thinking and decision-making skills.

• Exceptional organization and time management abilities.

• Proactive, attentive to details.

• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

• Must be able to lift to 15 pounds at times.

GP Transco provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, states or local law

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 

• $55,000.00 - $72,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)

• 401(k) matching

• Dental insurance

• Flexible schedule

• Health insurance

• Life insurance

• Paid sick time

• Paid time off

• Paid training

• Parental leave

• Referral program

• Vision insurance

Day range:

• Monday to Friday

Experience level:

• 2 years

Shift:

• Day shift

Work Location: 

• In person

GP Transco Colombia division was recently established as a satellite office to provide direct support to our operations. We are currently seeking an experienced individual to join the operations team as a Fleet Manager.

As a Fleet Manager, your key responsibility is to execute the daily processes and activities involved in all aspects of a truckload shipment. This multi-faceted position has you accountable for managing a group of drivers and executing dispatch functions, along with ensuring customer service commitments are being met. This position broadens your industry knowledge, which in turn drives your career to limitless opportunities and positions.

*** NOTE: this position is work from the office in Medellin (El Poblado). This is not a remote position. ***

Essential Duties & Requirements:

• Offer guidance to contracted drivers on the best ways to maximize their earnings, while delivering a high level of customer service.

• Develop delivery routes and maintain contact with drivers throughout the day.

• Collaborate with management to modify daily routes to accommodate the needs of customers.

• Cultivate strong relationships with drivers and customers.

• Communicate with freight brokers providing exceptional customer service in order to reach the targets set and resolve problems, requests, etc.

• Oversee and schedule vehicle inspections, maintenance, and servicing to minimize downtime.

• Balance workloads to keep existing drivers satisfied.

• Ensure that drivers follow their designated working hours and routes.

• Effectively communicate with drivers, brokers, managers, and colleagues.

• Analyze driver performance and vehicle utilization, maximize the work efficiency of your team of drivers.

• Track drivers and vehicle locations and routes live to know the drivers’ whereabouts ensuring they are on the right track.

• Ensure high quality work based on company standards, procedures, processes, and values, including best representation of employer and the company.

• Other daily tasks, such as schedules, reports, etc.

• Logging each call, providing answers to questions by retrieving information from the necessary departments and supervising the fleets’ routes to prioritize and organize their schedules.

• Scheduling and dispatching drivers to appropriate locations according to predetermined schedules, customer requests or immediate needs.

Experience & Skills:

• Minimum 1 year of previous experience managing tractor-trailer drivers.

• Possess strong communication skills - verbal and written English (C1 level or higher).

• Ability to work well under pressure.

• Ability to multitask efficiently.

• Prior experience with Samsara is a plus.

• Professional attitude and team mindset.

• The ability to handle emergencies - to stay calm and make effective decisions quickly.

• Experience with DAT, Internet Truckstop, and other load boards.

The primary goal of the Business Development Representative (BDR) at GP Transco Logistics is to proactively identify and secure potential business opportunities by engaging with prospective clients.

The role will be responsible for researching potential clients, executing outbound outreach campaigns, conducting exploratory sales conversations to showcase the value GP Transco brings in transporting freight, and scheduling meetings for senior sales representatives to further assess the prospect's business and potential for partnership with GP Transco.

By effectively executing these responsibilities, the Business Development Representative will contribute to the growth of GP Transco Logistics by expanding its client base and establishing valuable partnerships.

The compensation structure is designed to reward proactive efforts and successful outcomes, encouraging continuous motivation and dedication to achieving and exceeding goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prospecting:
  Engage in high-volume prospecting, conducting 60-150 activities per day.
  Utilize various channels, including calls, emails, ZoomInfo, and social media, to identify, contact, and qualify leads.
  Employ transportation business acumen to understand potential clients' needs and challenges and utilize this information in outbound outreach campaigns.

• Exploratory Conversations:
  Initiate exploratory conversations with potential customers to showcase GP Transco's capabilities and identify opportunities for collaboration.
  Communicate the benefits of partnering with GP Transco for freight transportation.

• Meeting Scheduling:
  Schedule meetings with senior sales representatives to further assess prospects' businesses and explore potential partnership opportunities.
  Provide comprehensive information about the prospect and the nature of the business opportunity to senior sales reps.

Activity Performance Metrics:

• Meet and exceed daily activity targets (calls, emails, social, etc.) to ensure a consistent flow of qualified leads.

• Calls: Make 40-60 phone calls per day. These can include cold calls, follow-up calls, and calls to nurture existing leads.

• Emails: Send 50-100 personalized emails per day to engage potential clients.

• Social Media Interactions: Engage with prospects on LinkedIn. This may involve connecting with new leads, commenting on relevant posts, or sending direct messages.

• Research and Prospecting: Spend time researching and identifying new leads. This can include using tools like ZoomInfo, LinkedIn, and other industry-specific sources.

Collaboration:

• Collaborate with the sales team to align messaging, identify target accounts, and optimize outreach strategies.

• Work closely with sales representatives to ensure seamless handover of qualified leads.

Documentation:

• Maintain detailed records of all prospect interactions and outcomes using HubSpot CRM.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Looking for the right mindset to learn and grow!  internally driven with a desire to succeed. prospecting desire is key

• Experience with cold calling, door to door sales, telemarketing

• Logistics industry experience is a plus

• Recent College grads are encouraged to apply

• Open to hybrid and remote work schedules

As the Fleet Maintenance Technician, your key responsibility is to Execute directives as set forth by the Maintenance Department and Maintenance Manager to guarantee safe and timely repairs to equipment in the shop for P.M. or repair. Supervises activities of shop employees to provide efficiency, productivity, and safety. Assists Technicians in troubleshooting, servicing, and repairing tractors, trailers, and related mechanical components.

Essential Functions:

• Creates and maintains a safe and efficient work environment.

• Assigns jobs to technicians and follows up on progress.

• Reviews Repair Orders for accuracy and completeness.

• Assist Technicians in troubleshooting, testing, cleaning, and adjusting parts or assemblies, use various instruments to make sure they are working properly.

• Inspects vehicles for roadworthiness and lists any work required.

• Responsible for floor level operations of the shop.

• Accounts for all employees’ time.

• Assists the maintenance manager with employee scheduling, productivity reviews, and daily operation of shop.

• Assists manager with repair coordination, OSHA compliance, data entry, and warranty work as needed.

• Assists manager with equipment tracking and quality control.

• Ensures inspection of new driver assigned trucks.

• Meets with staff to ensure consistency with company policy, procedures, and other issue resolutions.

• Assists with training of shop employees.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• General knowledge of the transportation industry

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work well under pressure

• Ability to multitask efficiently

• Professional attitude and team mindset

Benefits Offered:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Life Insurance - paid by the company

• Voluntary Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance

• 401(k) with 5% company match

• Paid time off and paid national holidays

• Employee assistance program

• Health savings account

• Referral program

• Retirement plan

• Company-paid Friday lunch and other company-sponsored activities

We are looking to hire experienced CDL-A over-the-road drivers to join our team. Solo drivers start at a base of 60cpm with an added 3-5cpm in accessorial pay, with total pay coming out to 63-65cpm. Expected annual pay is $80,000-95,000/year. Pay raises are available to qualifying drivers every 6 months. Full W2 benefits (health insurance, dental, vision, 401(k) match, life insurance, long and short term disability, and more.