Freight Girlz - Employment Opportunities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

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•     Coordinate and plan freight loads for regional and OTR with the optimal driver based available loads.

•     Manage and coordinate loads by time schedule, special characteristics such as high value product and customer priority.

•     Assigns available drivers on loads and to accept each load for proximity to pick up location, available hours of service (HOS)        under DOT regulations.

•     Sign Rate Confirmations and Carrier Packets

•     Solid understanding of industry terminologies such as Detention, Layover, TONU etc.- Intensive use of phone and emails

•     Constant monitoring of load boards for new loads and monitor status of loads assigned to drivers.

•     Respond to inquiries about available loads via multiple load boards and our direct broker/shipper relations. Respond to                inquiry about load assignments and load status from Customer Service.

•     Plan/manage assigned freight and equipment (Flatbed, RGN, Reefer, Dry Vans and Power Only for maximum                        utilization and profitability. (You do not get to pick and choose your equipment types - You will be assigned as needed by our      support specialist).

•     Assign loads in a manner that allows for on time pick-up and delivery.

•     Coordinate and meet driver/equipment routing needs.

•     Manage deadhead.

•     Analyze and determine which loads maximize profitability.

•     Provide accurate and detailed load information, pick-up/delivery times and other special load related information.

•     Meet service and delivery goals of customers.

•     Maintain effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks.

•     Establish course of action to ensure that work is completed efficiently.

•     Ability to clearly communicate in terms that are clearly understandable.

•     Supervises drivers within the assigned area.

•     Develop and maintain Carrier relations, and act as liaison for Truck Load operations manager

•     Documentation management and quality control

•     Other duties and special projects as assigned by management.

•     Follows all company SOPs (50 page manual).

•     Utilizes Freight Girlz proprietary and commercially available TotalDispatcher.com platform.

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EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

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Extensive Experience in truck dispatching and or properly dealing with brokers.

   

•     High School Diploma or equivalent required

•     2 plus years of experience in a related dispatcher or logistics role.

•     Knowledge of DOT hours of service/regulations

•     Manage up to 15 assigned trucks (trucks are assigned to each dispatcher in most cases)

•     Utilize our technology (DAT Power, Ascend TMS, smartsheet etc.) to book freight

•     through load boards in the spot market.

•     Excellent negotiation skills with brokers is a must!

•     Strong decision making and communications skills (verbal and written)

•     Problem solving/leadership skills

•     Analytical/Critical thinking skills

•     Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced deadline driven environment.

•     Spanish a Plus!

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Schedule:

   

    Monday to Friday
    On Call
    Weekends

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Experience:

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    Transportation: 2 years (Preferred)
    Negotiation: 2 years (Preferred)
    Communication Skills: 2 years (Preferred)
    Microsoft Excel: 2 year (Preferred)

    

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Work Location:

 

(Remote/Work from home) 1099 and Full-time

 

Multiple locations

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Pay Frequency:

 

Bi weekly or Twice monthly

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Company's website:

 

FreightGirlz.com