Coastal Trading Ventures - Transportation Logistics Coordinator
About The Position
Coastal Trading Ventures (CTV) is a high-volume 3PL and product-preparation operation that has supported ecommerce brands for over 15 years. We specialize in receiving, prepping, kitting, and shipping product at scale â primarily into Amazon FBA. We move hundreds of truckloads per month. Transportation efficiency directly impacts our margins, warehouse flow, and customer experience. The Role Weâre hiring a hands-on Transportation Logistics Coordinator to own domestic freight execution and cost control. This is not a basic scheduling role. You will manage 200+ LTL and FTL shipments per month, oversee drop-trailer programs, audit freight spend, and drive measurable cost reductions through smarter planning and negotiation. Please read on if this sounds like you!
Requirements
- 3+ years managing high-volume LTL and FTL transportation
- Direct experience managing drop-trailer / drop-and-hook programs (required)
- Proven track record in reducing freight costs through consolidation, negotiation, and auditing
- Strong Excel skills (PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, reporting)
- Experience with a Transportation Management System (TMS)
- Highly detail-oriented and process-driven
- Confident communicator and carrier negotiator
- Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced warehouse environment
- Takes ownership and drives issues to resolution
Nice To Haves
- Amazon FBA or e-commerce fulfillment experience strongly preferred
- YMS experience is a plus
Responsibilities
- Analyze freight spend and lane data to reduce overall transportation costs
- Convert LTL to consolidated FTL where possible
- Improve pallet density and eliminate underutilized shipments
- Audit freight invoices and dispute accessorial, re-weigh, detention, and demurrage charges
- Reduce detention through improved planning and carrier coordination
- Plan and execute inbound, direct-to-customer, and Amazon FBA shipments via TMS
- Own drop-trailer and drop-and-hook programs
- Coordinate trailer pulls and returns
- Monitor trailer dwell time and enforce free-time agreements
- Maintain continuous trailer availability to support warehouse operations
- Partner with warehouse leadership to maximize pallet counts per truck
- Align carrier schedules with dock flow and throughput
- Prevent yard congestion and underutilized loads
- Track KPIs including cost per load, on-time performance, and trailer utilization
- Identify and implement process improvements across freight execution
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
