As a Management Trainee, you will gather experience in the primary areas of the specialized transportation and logistics industries. These areas include operations, freight dispatch, customer service, sales, accounting, and risk management. You will experience different situations on a daily basis and by gathering experience in these key areas, you will learn how they work together to make a successful company.

Successful candidates must have a four-year degree in business or a related field. Candidates must be able to multi-task, have basic computer and internet skills, and be able to work with a variety of people. Customer service, organization and communication skills are imperative in our business. Candidates must demonstrate a sincere interest in the transportation and logistics industry.

Upon completion of training there are a variety of promotion and advancement opportunities. Candidates must be flexible and willing to relocate as needed. We believe in promotion from within. All of our senior and executive managers started as Management Trainees. Between the many departments within our corporate center, our partner companies, and our 6 terminals located around the country, you can move up and build a lifetime career with Daily Express.

Management Trainee Summary

• Hands-on training in Transportation, Trucking, 3rd Party Logistics including operations, freight dispatch, customer service, sales, driver relations, and risk management
• Training takes about 1 year to complete
• Monday – Friday 8-5 work week
• Fast-paced, casual office atmosphere

Requirements

• 4-year degree

Management Trainee in Depth

Career Opportunity
Daily Express has been in business for over 90+ years and Management Trainee candidates are our future. We are looking for candidates that will help us continue to grow into the next 90 years! We select candidates based on their qualifications, aptitude, and ability to succeed in this challenging business. There are many opportunities and positions to form your career at Daily Express including terminal management, sales managers, project managers, and department managers.

Relocation
The trucking/transportation/logistics business changes day-to-day and hour-to-hour. Successful corporations in these industries must be able to shift their business model to keep pace with these changes. At Daily Express, having management personnel that are able to pivot their career based on business conditions is a key factor in managing our business. For a Management Trainee, being able to relocate is the number one way to increase your compensation, experience, and recognition.

Compensation
The Management Trainee position is a salaried position. The salary is based on a 40-hour work week, Monday-Friday with no weekends, or holidays. Management Trainees typically receive up to 10% increase in base salary upon completion of training and/or relocation. The company conducts yearly performance evaluations. In addition to low cost Highmark Blue Shield medical benefits, Daily Express provides a profit sharing plan* which averages 10-15% of your base compensation.

About Work Life
Daily Express has a very unique operation within the typical “24/7/365” supply chain and logistics industry. Our business hours are Monday – Friday, 8-5. We are closed on weekends and major holidays. All of this gives our employees tremendous freedom to pursue their passions and interests outside of their career. Daily Express offers a small company feel with a flexible family-oriented atmosphere. Management Trainees work in a modern comfortable office environment.