Job description:
At Contract Transport Services, The Planner is responsible for Coordinating fleet capacity needs with operations leadership and drivers; working closely with designated department personnel teams to manage and maintain customer trailer pools.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Plan freight on tractors by utilizing capacity tools to determine location of trucks and available customer loads; tailor planning to meet area needs.
- Understand daily capacity needs/opportunities and pro-actively communicate to fleet manager and customer service teams
- Manage local drivers according to assigned area in the nation.
- Responsible for the booking of loads, the successful dispatch of planned loads and subsequent ownership of loads for assigned area.
- 350 solo miles per day or 600 team miles per day per truck
- TRPM goal
- Monthly budget goal
- Coordinate fleet capacity needs with operations leadership and drivers; work closely with designated department personnel teams to manage and maintain customer trailer pools.
- Communicate professionally, effectively, and timely with both internal and external customers/contacts regarding account issues.
- Work closely with customers on account issues and questions.
- Communicate professionally, effectively and timely with both internal and external customers/ contacts.
- Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner which facilitates the success of business operations in order to meet company demands and expectations.
- Work with Sales team
- Perform additional duties assigned by leadership.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person