Senior Manager, Truck Assets & Operations

<h3><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Who we are</span></h3> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">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.&nbsp;</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">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.&nbsp;</span></p> <h3><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">About the role</span></h3> <div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <p><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">We are seeking a <strong>Senior Manager, Truck Assets &amp; Operations</strong> 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.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">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.</span></p> </div> <h3><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">What you'll do</span></h3> </div> <ul> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Manage the company’s trucking assets, including tracking, maintenance, and readiness for operations.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Oversee equipment inventory and condition, such as lift gates, reefer units, and additional add-ons.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">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.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Provide technical guidance on truck box builds, ensuring the use of durable materials and robust construction to meet operational specifications.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Manage the movement of trucks and assets to support operational needs. Ensure timely delivery and positioning of fleet assets across required locations. </span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors to secure quality products at cost-effective prices.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Develop and execute preventative maintenance schedules to minimize downtime and maximize asset longevity.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, including asset inspections and certifications.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation for vehicle registrations and certifications.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Manage budgets related to truck assets, identifying opportunities for cost savings while maintaining quality.&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <h3><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">What we're looking for</span></h3> <ul> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Transportation, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">5+ years of experience in truck box upfitting, asset management, and transport coordination.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Proven experience in managing fleet assets and vendor relationships.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Strong knowledge of truck box builds, materials, and technical specifications.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Familiarity with lift gates, refrigeration units, and other truck-mounted equipment.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Proficiency in fleet management software and Microsoft Office Suite.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Excellent organizational, project management, and vendor negotiation skills.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Relevant certifications in fleet or asset management are a plus.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Salary Ranges - $140,000- $190,000</span></p> <h3><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">More about Gatik</span></h3> <p><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">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 <em>first and only</em> 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.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">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.&nbsp; 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 competitors. Given extensive knowledge of Gatik’s well-defined, fixed route ODDs and hybrid architecture, we are able to hyper-optimize our models with exponentially less data, establish gate-keeping mechanisms to maintain explainability, and ensure continued safety of the system for unmanned operations.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Visit us at <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://gatik.ai/">Gatik</a></span> for more company information and <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://gatik.ai/careers/">Careers at Gatik</a></span> for more open roles.</span></p> <h3><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Notable News</span></h3> <ul> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Bloomberg: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-27/autonomous-trucking-firm-gatik-inks-contracts-worth-600-million">Autonomous Trucking Firm Gatik Inks Contracts Worth $600 Million</a></span></span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Forbes: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/alanohnsman/2026/01/28/hundreds-of-gatik-robot-delivery-trucks-headed-for-us-roads/?utm_campaign=ForbesMainLI&amp;utm_source=ForbesMainLinkedIn&amp;utm_medium=social">Hundreds’ Of Gatik Robot Delivery Trucks Headed For U.S. Roads</a></span></span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Forbes:<a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/richardbishop1/2025/09/23/gatik-and-loblaw-announce-largest-commercial-deployment-of-av-trucks/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Gatik And Loblaw Announce Largest Commercial Deployment Of AV Trucks</span></a></span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Forbes:&nbsp;<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/alanohnsman/2023/09/05/forget-robotaxis-upstart-gatik-sees-middle-mile-deliveries-as-the-path-to-profitable-avs/?sh=52b7a7866e61">Forget robotaxis. Upstart Gatik sees middle-mile deliveries as the path to profitable AVs</a></span></span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Tech Brew: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.emergingtechbrew.com/stories/2024/09/06/gatik-ai-richard-steiner-regulations-av-industry">Gatik AI exec unpacks the regulations that could shape the AV industry</a></span></span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Business Wire: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241008155613/en/Gatik-Paves-the-Way-for-Safe-Driverless-Operations-%E2%80%98Freight-Only%E2%80%99-at-Scale-with-Industry-First-Third-Party-Safety-Assessment-Framework">Gatik Paves the Way for Safe Driverless Operations (‘Freight-Only’) at Scale with Industry-First Third-Party Safety Assessment Framework</a></span></span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Auto Futures: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.autofutures.tv/news-features/autonomous-trucking-group-gatik-secures-investment-from-nippon-express-holdings/s/e125e5df-220b-42b6-b2df-754f54d602a9">Autonomous Trucking Group Gatik Secures Investment From NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS</a></span></span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Automotive News: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.autonews.com/mobility-report/gatik-prepares-launch-self-driving-trucks-scale">Gatik foresees hundreds of self-driving trucks on road soon, and that's just the beginning</a></span></span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Forbes: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/richardbishop1/2024/05/30/isuzu-and-gatik-go-all-in-to-scale-up-driverless-freight-services/">Isuzu And Gatik Go All In To Scale Up Driverless Freight Services</a></span></span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Bloomberg: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-05-24/autonomous-vehicle-startup-takes-off-by-picking-off-easier-routes">Autonomous Vehicle Startup Takes Off by Picking Off Easier Routes</a></span></span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Reuters: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.reuters.com/technology/driverless-vehicles-limited-routes-bump-along-despite-us-robotaxi-scrutiny-2023-12-13/">Driverless vehicles on limited routes bump along despite US robotaxi scrutiny</a></span></span></li> </ul> <h3><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Taking care of our team</span></h3> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">At Gatik, we connect people of extraordinary talent and experience to an opportunity to create a more resilient supply chain and contribute to our environment’s sustainability. We are diverse in our backgrounds and perspectives yet united by a bold vision and shared commitment to our values. Our culture emphasizes the importance of collaboration, respect and agility.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">We at Gatik strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels they have opportunities to succeed and grow because we know that together we can do great things. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse team. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any legally protected status.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>