Dispatch Planner - Laredo

Department:
Operations

We are seeking a National Logistics Capacity Planner responsible for securing capacity for booked freight using company assets and alternative modes of transportation (rail, over the road), and for scheduling, relaying, and resolving problems for drivers, contractors, and carriers on a national level. The Planner will be at the center of an unpredictable, deadline-driven environment, uncovering solutions within large sets of data.

• Professional internal and external communication with drivers via phone calls and system messages
• Planning loads for assigned market areas and/or customer accounts
• Pairing trucks that are empty and/or unloading soon with freight needing to be picked up, and confirming assignments with drivers
• Balancing and maintaining trailer pool inventory by routing outbound drivers in surplus regions to deficit areas with surging coverage needs
• Load monitoring, including resolving any issues that may affect the scheduled times for pickup or delivery and proactively communicating to affected customers (e.g., mechanical problems, traffic or weather issues, or customer‑directed shipment changes)
• Generating regular and ad‑hoc reporting as required

• Minimum Qualifications:
  • Strong computer skills in a Windows environment, including Outlook, Excel, and Word
  • Transportation/Logistics experience
  • Ability to handle high volumes of inbound email
  • Effective presentation skills
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
  • Knowledge of time/distance geography
  • Familiarity with AS/400 operating system
  • Capable of working in a demanding, deadline‑driven environment with competing priorities and a focus on delivering projected results
  • Well organized and communicative with a high degree of initiative and independent execution

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Supplemental, Life Insurances available
• 401(k) retirement plan with quarterly match
• Workshift: 7 On / 7 Off (Day) (United States of America)

In compliance with Federal and State equal employment opportunity laws, qualified candidates are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, non‑job‑related disability, or any other protected group status.