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# Logistics Manager 1 at Torc Robotics

- **Company:** Torc Robotics
- **Location:** Fort Worth, TX
- **Compensation:** $92k–$111k
- **Posted:** 2026-10-05
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-04
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/torcrobotics/jobs/8857601002

## Job description

## About the Company

At Torc, we have always believed that autonomous vehicle technology will transform how we travel, move freight, and do business. A leader in autonomous driving since 2007, Torc has spent over a decade commercializing our solutions with experienced partners. [Now a part of the Daimler family](https://torc.ai/daimler-testing-automated-trucks-public/), we are focused solely on developing software for automated trucks to transform how the world moves freight. Join us and catapult your career with the company that helped pioneer autonomous technology, and the first AV software company with the vision to partner directly with a truck manufacturer.

Meet the Team

Responsible for supervising daily operations supporting Class 8 autonomous vehicle development and testing. Oversees personnel, staffing, scheduling, safety compliance, and operational coordination to ensure testing activities are executed safely and efficiently. Provides frontline leadership through employee development, performance management, and accountability while fostering a team environment aligned with Torc’s core values.

## What You’ll Do

1. Daily Operations & Logistics

- Supervise daily autonomous vehicle testing operations and personnel assignments.
- Coordinate staffing, equipment, and resources to support scheduled testing activities.
- Ensure effective shift transitions, operational handoffs, and communication between crews.
- Monitor daily execution, resolve routine operational issues, and escalate barriers when necessary.
- Ensure adherence to established operational procedures and testing requirements.

1. Personnel Leadership & Development

- Provide direct supervision to In-Vehicle Fallback Test Drivers (IFTDs) and Fleet Operations Specialists (FOSs).
- Conduct employee performance evaluations, provide coaching, and support professional development.
- Establish clear expectations and hold team members accountable for performance, safety, and procedural compliance.
- Address employee concerns, recognize strong performance, and administer corrective action when appropriate.
- Support recruitment, interviews, onboarding, training, and employee qualification requirements.
- Foster a positive team culture that reflects Torc’s core values, promotes trust, and encourages teamwork and accountability.

1. Staffing & Scheduling

- Maintain daily and weekly staffing schedules aligned with operational requirements.
- Assign personnel based on qualifications, availability, and testing needs.
- Manage employee attendance, timekeeping, and scheduling adjustments.
- Coordinate staffing and travel requirements for remote testing assignments.
- Identify and communicate personnel shortages and coverage limitations.

1. Fleet & Testing Support

- Coordinate personnel and logistical support for assigned testing activities.
- Verify operational readiness of personnel, equipment, and supporting resources.
- Collaborate with Fleet Management and Maintenance regarding vehicle availability and readiness.
- Ensure completion of required vehicle inspections, fueling, and operational documentation.
- Communicate equipment issues and operational constraints affecting testing.

1. Safety & Regulatory Compliance

- Enforce company safety policies, operational procedures, and applicable DOT/FMCSA requirements.
- Ensure personnel maintain required training, certifications, and qualifications.
- Support incident investigations, safety event reviews, and corrective actions.
- Promote a safety-first culture through consistent coaching and accountability.

1. Reporting & Cross-Functional Coordination

- Monitor daily operational performance against established KPIs.
- Maintain accurate staffing records, operational reports, and shift documentation.
- Track scheduled versus executed testing activities and document operational delays.
- Coordinate with Engineering, Safety, Maintenance, Training, and other supporting departments.
- Communicate operational updates, staffing limitations, and performance concerns to leadership.
- Identify opportunities to improve daily efficiency and operational execution.

## What You’ll Need to Succeed

- Valid US Driver's license with a safe driving record
- Terminal and Yard Operation experience
- Safety Mindset

- Requires continuous education and training with a passion for knowledge to maintain the highest level of ingenuity and creative thinking.

- Appropriate personal protective equipment is required as needed in assigned areas such as the garage

- Occasional exposure to outdoor weather conditions. Ability to work occasionally in inclement weather/temperature extremes.

- May occasionally lift and carry up to 60 pounds

Bonus Points

- Experience with Motive
- Experience scheduling
- Interest in learning Engineering or technology

## Perks of Being a Full-time Torc’r

Torc cares about our team members and we strive to provide benefits and resources to support their health, work/life balance, and future. Our culture is collaborative, energetic, and team focused. Torc offers:

- A competitive compensation package that includes a bonus component and stock options
- 100% paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees
- 401K plan with a 6% employer match
- Flexibility in schedule and generous paid vacation (available immediately after start date)
- AD+D and Life Insurance

At Torc, we’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We celebrate the uniqueness of our Torc’rs and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, or disabilities. Even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications listed for this opportunity, we encourage you to apply.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several geographic markets. Pay is based on a number of factors and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Torc's total compensation package will also include our corporate bonus and stock option plan. Dependent on the position offered, sign-on payments, relocation, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.

Job ID: 102987 Hiring Range for Job Opening US Pay Range $92,100—$110,500 USD

## About Torc Robotics

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Torc Robotics is an independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck developing SAE Level 4 autonomous driving software for long-haul, hub-to-hub freight trucks.
- **Entity Type**: Private (subsidiary of Daimler Truck)
- **Headquarters**: Blacksburg, Virginia, USA (additional offices in Fort Worth, TX; Ann Arbor, MI; Montréal, Canada)
- **Founded**: 2005 (as Torc Technologies)
- **Founders**: Group of Virginia Tech alumni (team from the DARPA Urban Challenge)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Autonomous vehicle technology / Trucking & freight logistics
- **Target customers**: B2B – large fleet operators and trucking companies (middle-mile hub-to-hub routes over 250 miles)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “Drive the future of freight” by commercializing safe, self-driving trucks

## Products & Services
- **Torc Self-Driving Software**: Full-stack autonomy system (perception, planning, control) for SAE Level 4 operation, integrated into the Daimler Truck Freightliner Cascadia platform.
- **Autonomous-Ready Cascadia**: A redundant chassis with fail-safe steering, braking, power net, and secondary communications network built by Daimler Truck.
- **Testing & Validation**: Closed-course and public-road testing in Virginia, Texas, New Mexico, and 20+ U.S. states over the past 14 years.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (private subsidiary of Daimler Truck)
- **Key Metric**: Commercial launch targeted for **2027**; first driverless (no safety driver) journey completed in **2025**. Acquired Algolux (Montréal) in 2023 for computer vision and ML expertise.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Daimler Truck (parent/owner), AAA (safety partnership), Transdev (shuttle partnership), Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, and major fleet operators.
- **Growth Signals**: Expanding into Canada (Montréal office); headcount growing with 54 open positions posted on Greenhouse; Daimler Truck is building production-ready autonomous Cascadia chassis; years of real-world testing.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Deep truck OEM relationship**: As an independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck, Torc has direct integration into the leading Class 8 truck platform (Freightliner Cascadia).
- **20-year legacy**: Founded in 2005 from DARPA Urban Challenge roots; one of the first AV software companies to focus exclusively on trucking.
- **Safety-first design**: Redundant steering, braking, and communications, plus a partnership with AAA on safety criteria.
- **Focused product**: Targets only highway middle-mile (250+ miles), avoiding complex city driving – a clear, commercially viable use case.

## Strategic Focus
- **Commercialization**: First market-ready generation of self-driving trucks on sale in **2027**. Currently validating the system on public roads with safety drivers.
- **Scaling operations**: Expanding engineering centers (Montréal, Ann Arbor, Fort Worth) and building a robust data/ML pipeline at petabyte scale.
- **Talent development**: Growing “Emerging Talent” program (co-ops, internships, early career) and partnerships with educational institutions.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Described as collaborative, ego-free, and innovative. “Everyone is empowered to solve challenges.” Open forums and accessible leadership.
- **Remote/Hybrid**: Multiple remote positions available (U.S. and Canada), plus on-site roles in Blacksburg, Ann Arbor, Fort Worth, and Montréal.
- **Benefits (U.S.)**:
  - 100% company-paid employee premiums for medical, dental, vision
  - Generous front-loaded PTO, plus a winter shutdown (Christmas–New Year)
  - Fully paid parental leave (100% salary continuation)
  - 401(k) with company match, LTD/STD, life insurance, pet insurance, legal services
- **Benefits (Canada)**: Extended health/dental/vision, RRSP with DPSP matching, employer-paid life/AD&D, LTD.
- **Engineering culture**: Work on cutting-edge autonomy, perception, ML, and data infrastructure alongside world-class experts.

## Sources
1. [torc.ai/about-us](https://torc.ai/about-us/)
2. [torc.ai/careers](https://torc.ai/careers/)
3. [torc.ai/frequently-asked-questions](https://torc.ai/frequently-asked-questions/)
4. [job-boards.greenhouse.io/torcrobotics](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/torcrobotics)

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