Dedicated Transportation Coordinator - Part Time

About the role

Dedicated Transportation Coordinators manage, coordinate, and communicate with our truck fleet during off-hours through satellite and telephone networks.

Responsibilities

• Answer and process messages from 180 to 300 drivers using operating systems, driver telematics, and phone communication.
• Monitor assigned, pre-assigned, committed, and late load statuses.
• Authorize lumper pay, emergency home time, route drivers to terminals for safety issues, and plan trailer swaps and splits as needed.
• Answer telephone calls from drivers regarding hometime, swap/splits, and routing issues.
• Troubleshoot problems drivers have, including late loads, load assignment, routing, permits, lumpers, advances, finding empty trailers, and overweight problems.
• Perform various duties such as copying, calling customers for directions and late loads, retrieving directions from the internet, etc.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisory personnel.
• Maintain timely and regular attendance according to the scheduled shift as determined by supervisory personnel.

Requirements

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration with an emphasis in Transportation/Logistics, Management, or Marketing; or equivalent experience preferred.
• Six months to one year of previous dispatch experience preferred.
• Mid-range computer experience preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401(k) plan.
• Stock purchase plan.
• Paid time off.
• Life insurance.
• Disability plans.
• Other optional supplemental coverage.