Fast-growing Trucking Company needing a Transportation and Logistics Dispatcher with great negotiating, sales, and multi-tasking skills. This is a position which requires experience in booking loads, dispatching for multiple fleet vehicle and you must have OUTSTANDING negotiation skills. You must be comfortable with working in a fast-paced atmosphere and be knowledgeable with load boards such as 3Sixty Freight, Internet Truckstop etc. Seeking dispatcher with clear understanding of DOT regulations for semi-trucks is a plus. Reply with your resume with relevant experience only!
RESPONSABILITIES:
Responsible for communicating with the truck drivers and customers via phone or email for dispatching.
Responsible for relaying work orders, route rescheduling and assisting the driver with any inquires.
Responsible for keeping track of the driver's location and a number of hours driven to make sure he leaves and arrives on time for scheduled freight appointments.
Dispatched drivers on contracted loads by relaying pickup and delivery information as well as routing.
minimizing empty miles, maximizing revenue-generating miles
updating board throughout the day with equipment and load info
Maintained professional relationships with customers via phone and email.
Reporting detention, OOS & V immediately.
Staying up to date on freight trends
Knowing backhaul/head-haul markets and the relevant pricing
Soliciting new shippers to gain direct freight
Checking broker creditworthiness to ensure a prompt payment history
Completing new customer contracts
Pre-planning your assigned drivers
Computer proficient (Outlook, Word, Excel)
Great organizational skills
Self-motivated
Bilingual preferred (BUT NOT REQUIRED)
REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum 1 year of transportation experience (preferred)
Possess strong communication and negotiation skills and be able to work under pressure
Excellent multi-tasking, time management, and organizational skills
Bringing new accounts and existing accounts in s a plus
HOURS & COMPENSATION:
This is a full-time position that will need to be filled immediately. We will be interviewing this week, several positions are available. Shift: Monday-Friday 7am-4pm