Who we are
Gatik, the leader in autonomous middle mile logistics, delivers goods safely and efficiently using its fleet of light & medium-duty trucks. The company focuses on short-haul, B2B logistics for Fortune 500 customers including Kroger, Walmart, Tyson Foods, Loblaw, Pitney Bowes, Georgia-Pacific, and KBX; enabling them to optimize their hub-and-spoke supply chain operations, enhance service levels and product flow across multiple locations while reducing labor costs and meeting an unprecedented expectation for faster deliveries. Gatik’s Class 3-7 autonomous box trucks are commercially deployed in multiple markets including Texas, Arkansas, and Ontario, Canada.
About the role
As a Fleet Safety & Compliance Coordinator at Gatik, you will play a key role in ensuring the safety and compliance of our autonomous fleet and driver operations. You will oversee the registration, insurance, and permitting of company equipment while managing driver safety training and compliance with Federal, State, and Local regulations. Your work will directly contribute to maintaining the high standards of safety and operational efficiency that our Fortune 500 customers, such as Kroger, Walmart, and Tyson Foods, rely on for their short-haul logistics needs. This role is integral to developing and executing safety programs, monitoring driver performance, and analyzing data to reduce safety incidents and ensure compliance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements. You will work closely with operations and maintenance teams to promote a safety-first culture and help maintain our reputation as a leader in autonomous middle-mile logistics.
This role will be onsite 5 days a week at our Fort Worth, TX office.
What you'll do
- Manage Driver Compliance: Ensure drivers are compliant with DOT regulations, including driver licenses, medical certifications, drug/alcohol testing, and annual physicals.
- Maintain Accurate Records: Maintain an internal database of driver status, license information, DOT compliance records, and Driver Qualification Files.
- Safety Training Programs: Develop, execute, and maintain driver safety training programs in compliance with OSHA, FMCSA, and company safety policies, including proper use of the ELD system.
- Audit Readiness: Ensure that all safety and compliance records are maintained and readily accessible for audits. Prepare and support internal and external audits related to DOT compliance and safety standards.
- Policy & Procedure Development: Create, update, and implement company policies and procedures to ensure compliance with DOT regulations and best safety practices.
- Regulation Monitoring: Stay up-to-date with changes in DOT regulations, FMCSA standards, and other relevant laws, ensuring that Gatik's policies and procedures reflect the latest legal requirements.
- Driver Safety Monitoring: Conduct ride-along sessions to ensure drivers are adhering to safety protocols, identifying safety challenges, and providing ongoing coaching and support.
- Safety & Compliance Reporting: Develop driver and fleet scorecards to track overall safety and compliance performance. Report non-compliant drivers or incidents to management for corrective action.
- Accident Investigation: Investigate accidents and incidents, ensuring compliance with FMCSA and company reporting requirements, including post-accident drug/alcohol testing and re-training as needed.
- Data Analysis & Trend Monitoring: Utilize safety/compliance technology to analyze trends, monitor driver behavior, and develop action plans to prevent safety incidents and accidents.
- Safety Leadership: Promote a "Safety-Focused" culture across the company by setting an example, championing safety best practices, and driving continuous improvements in safety performance.
- Cross-Department Collaboration: Work closely with the operations and human resource teams to ensure seamless coordination and communication around safety and compliance efforts.
What we're looking for
- 5+ years of safety experience in the transportation industry, including working with FMCSA and DOT regulations.
- Strong understanding of electronic log compliance (ELD), and safety training programs.
- Experience managing compliance for both local and non-local workforce or trucking fleet operations.
- Proven leadership skills, with a track record of setting the example for safety, driving a culture of compliance, and effectively addressing challenges.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
More about Gatik
With headquarters in Mountain View, CA and offices in Canada, Texas and Arkansas. Gatik is establishing new standards of success for the autonomous trucking industry every day. Visit us at
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Taking care of our team
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.
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.
