Weekend Load Planner

U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc.•Loudon, TN

About The Position

TOTAL Transportation is dedicated to the profitable delivery of each of our customer's shipments safely, on-time, and claim-free. Our commitment to consistently providing superior service is what makes TOTAL Transportation of Mississippi the best trucking company for all your U.S. transportation needs. We strive daily to provide the service our customers expect and deserve. Safety, security and service will prevail above all else. Each and every employee of Total Transportation of Mississippi is now and always will be dedicated to these principles. Right Role. Right Tools. Right People. We invest in our talent starting on day one. You will be provided with personal and professional development opportunities that complement your interests and encourage you to build a career you’re passionate about. Whether it is employee stock options, profit-sharing, 401K, professional development, or our competitive pay, we help prepare you for the future. Be part of an organization that values out-of-the-box thinking and rewards employees for going above and beyond. Curious about the other benefits of working with us? Check out other perks below!

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Knowledge of DOT hours of service and how they apply to a driver.
AS-400, XPM, Skybitz, Platform Science, Power BI, and Microsoft Outlook Experience required.
2-5 years applicable Operations experience in Customer Service, Fleet Management or Load Planning within the transportation industry
Ability to be a self-starter
Ability to work in stressful situations
Work in a deadline driven environment preferred
Work Environment / Physical Requirements – Normal office settings.

Responsibilities

Match freight loads with the optimal driver based on review of available loads and available drivers
Prioritize loads by time schedule, special characteristics such as high value product or hazardous materials, and customer priority. Review list of drivers available to accept each load for proximity to pick up location, available hours under DOT regulations, home time and training requirements, and factors impacting driver retention.
Review ratio of available loads to available trucks for assigned region, area or customer and report the load balance to management daily.
Monitor AS400 and XPM system for new loads and monitor status of loads assigned to drivers using the AS400 system.
Coordinate with Fleet Management to resolve driver issues en route to prevent service failure to the customer.
Unassign loads, reassign loads and locate equipment to prevent service failure or minimize service failure impact.
Find equipment for drivers that break down and inform drivers where to drop trailers after delivery.
Respond to inquiries about available loads from Fleet Management. Respond to inquiry about load assignments and load status from Customer Service.
Use Skybitz to look for missing trailers at customer locations and drop yards.
Work a rotating weekend work schedule and maintain proper attendance and punctuality to ensure that the department is operated in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
Ability to work on an TTMS site or TTMS customer location site while performing the essential functions of this position.
Other duties and special projects as assigned by management.