Dedicated Load Planner

KLLM Career • Kaufman, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Dedicated Load Planner is responsible for dispatching loads to drivers, ensuring all vital information is communicated to enhance customer satisfaction. This role involves tracing shipments, managing driver performance and time-off, handling compliance issues, and issuing purchase orders for driver expenses. The planner will also route and track drivers to meet D.O.T. and fuel stop requirements, while balancing driver mileage expectations and company needs by managing driver downtime.

Requirements

• Excellent phone and communication skills a must.
• Must be detail-oriented and good with following up on unfinished tasks.
• Must be able to multitask.
• Basic personal computer or host terminal skills required.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft office products required.

Nice To Haves

• Degree in a business-related or communication field preferred.
• Previous dispatch work experience in the trucking industry may be substituted for education.
• Experience with AS400 and other dispatch software a plus.

Responsibilities

• Dispatch all loads thoroughly to drivers to ensure that all vital in information is passed onto the driver to increase the satisfaction of our customers.
• Trace all shipments being transported by drivers.
• Manage the performance and time-off of all drivers in fleet.
• Manage all compliance issues with drivers.
• Issue purchase orders to reimburse drivers for out-of-pocket road expenses.
• Route and track drivers to ensure that D.O.T. requirements and fuel stop requirements are met.
• Satisfy the mileage expectations of the drivers and the company by working closely with load planners and monitoring driver down time.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance – two medical plan options to fit your needs
• Company-Paid Life Insurance $25,000 – additional voluntary life and AD&D coverage available
• Disability Coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree