Transportation Load Planner

Swift Transportation•Corinne, UT

9d•$21 - $26

About The Position

Provide creative solutions to exceed customer expectations. Assign loads based on customer requirements, driver availability and maximum profitability for assigned region. Review markets, check over/under capacity and check freight needs with Customer Accounts daily. Determine balance, capacity, and demand of loads and trucks and assign loads to trucks. Continually increase understanding of assigned market and customers and share findings with sales and/or customer account employees. Actively review reports, identify waste opportunities and collaborate with sales and/or customer accounts to develop optimal solutions.

Requirements

2+ years' in Operations and/or Planning and/or Customer Accounts required.
Must be able to work in high pressure and dynamic environment.
Must possess exceptional problem solving skills.
Must be able to persuade and influence others.
Associates degree or equivalent combination of education and/or experience required.

Responsibilities

Provide creative solutions to exceed customer expectations.
Assign loads based on customer requirements, driver availability and maximum profitability for assigned region.
Review markets, check over/under capacity and check freight needs with Customer Accounts daily.
Determine balance, capacity, and demand of loads and trucks and assign loads to trucks.
Continually increase understanding of assigned market and customers and share findings with sales and/or customer account employees.
Actively review reports, identify waste opportunities and collaborate with sales and/or customer accounts to develop optimal solutions.