Dedicated Transportation Coordinator - Part time

Werner Enterprises • Locust Grove, GA

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About The Position

The Dedicated Transportation Coordinators manage, coordinate, and communicate with our truck fleet during the off-hours through satellite and telephone networks. - Continuously answer and process messages from 180 to 300 drivers through the Qualcomm satellite communication system. - Monitor assigned, pre-assigned, committed, and late load statuses. - Authorize and pay out driver expenses, assist in driver personal and safety issues, plan trailer swaps and splits as needed. -Troubleshoot problems that drivers have such as late loads, load assignment, routing, permits, lumpers, advances, finding empty trailers, and overweight problems.

Requirements

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration with an emphasis in Transportation/Logistics, Management, Marketing or equivalent experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Six months to one year previous dispatch experience preferred.
• Mid-range AS400 and P.C. computer experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Answer and process messages from 180 to 300 drivers using our operating systems, driver telematics and phone communication.
• Monitor Assigned, Pre-Assigned, Committed, and Late load status.
• Authorize Lumper pay, emergency home time, route drivers to terminals for safety issues, plan swaps & splits as needed.
• Answer telephone calls from drivers regarding hometime, swap/splits, routing issues.
• Troubleshoot problems that drivers have such as: late loads, load assignment, routing, permits, lumpers, advances, finding empty trailers and overweight problems.
• Perform various duties as needed, i.e., copying, calling customers for directions and late loads, retrieving directions from internet, etc.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisory personnel.
• Timely and regular attendance according to the scheduled shift as determined by supervisory personnel.

Benefits

• This position is eligible for benefits, which include medical, dental and vision plans.
• We also offer a 401(k) plan, stock purchase plan, paid time off, life insurance, disability plans and other optional supplemental coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level