Central Dispatcher, Field
Saia Inc.•Burr Ridge, IL
•$68,800 - $85,300•Onsite
About The Position
Assigns motor vehicles and drivers to meet daily operational needs for freight transportation.
Requirements
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office and transportation management applications.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field.
- 5+ years of transportation or dispatch experience.
Responsibilities
- Sources drivers and equipment to execute operations efficiently.
- Compiles a list of available vehicles and assigns them appropriately.
- Records driver staffing requirements for transportation runs.
- Prepares a list of extra drivers available for assignments.
- Tracks and records all line haul movement in transportation management applications.
- Collaborates with dock operators to plan and move intermodal and purchase transportation loads in a timely manner.
- Distributes the transmittal of load tenders and informational transfer to and with purchase transportation and intermodal providers.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Bonus eligible
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
