Load Coordinator/Freight Dispatch

Company Overview

Larry Williams Trucking, LLC is a dynamic transportation company dedicated to providing reliable freight solutions and exceptional dispatch support. We pride ourselves on fostering a team-oriented environment that values efficiency, communication, and growth in the logistics industry.

Job Overview
This role entails overseeing inbound freight operations to facilitate seamless logistics and streamline freight transportation procedures. You will be responsible for negotiating rates with brokers, constructing and overseeing loads in the TMS database to minimize shipping durations, expedite routes, and optimize loads. Moreover, you will devise routing strategies and communicate load plans to drivers, providing details like weather conditions, alternate routes, fuel stops, delivery instructions. Strong negotiation abilities and the capacity to establish a network of relationships with brokers are essential for this role. You will be a part of a team that updates all daily in transit loads within the company, giving timely updates and concerns for any immediate necessary fixes to dispatch managers and operations team. Must have excellent communication skills, the ability to remain focused and organized and the ability to critical think and double check your work, with the ability to quickly adapt to an ever-changing workflow. Must be able to stay focused during a constantly changing workflow to ensure all business-critical tasks are completed daily. The ability to manage high volume, high priority tasks throughout a day and the knowledge of how to organize to never miss business critical items. The goal every day for our team is to ensure the smooth operations of the product from point A to point B. The work schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

· Solicitation and scheduling timely and efficient loads for both Company and LP divisions.

· Negotiate rates and book loads with brokers to achieve the highest margin possible.

· Provide customers with information on service, equipment availability, and shipment status.

· Make pick-up and delivery appointments based on customer orders and schedules.

· Monitor shipments and work with ops team to eliminate fines and late fees due to service failure (missed pickup and delivery appointments).

· Maintain and communicate freight loads to drivers, providing routes, stops, and general pickup and delivery details.

· Enter load information and instructions into dispatch software.

· Obtain directions to shippers and consignees and enter directions into dispatch software.

· Interact with customers and drivers in a polite and professional manner.

· Track drivers and loads and make sure they deliver in a timely manner.

· Analyze and evaluate data to ensure accuracy of loads.

· Monitor loads in transit, troubleshoot and foresee delays in delivery of customer orders (weather delays, loading delays, highway closures) and updates operations team.

· Ensure compliance with all relevant HOS /DOT regulations and company policies.

· Works as a team to maintain driver satisfaction and tractor utilization.

· Provide support and back-up duties of administrative and system support tasks in the department and team.

· The general duties listed in this description are not intended to be all inclusive and additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Qualifications

· High School Diploma or Equivalent and 1 Year of Freight Dispatching and Freight Brokerage experience preferred.

· Ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.

· Strong Team Player with the ability to act in a professional manner.

· Have knowledge of Federal DOT regulations.

· Highly motivated with good time management skills.

· Computer, Phone and Email Skills

· Familiarity with North American highway systems and general Geography.

Pay: From $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person