City Logistics Planner: Master Daily P&D Routes

Aston Carter; Surrey; On-site; CAD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Aston Carter in Surrey, BC is seeking a City Planner to organize daily city pickup and delivery plans for an afternoon operation, coordinating drivers, equipment, and dock labour to ensure efficient morning readiness.

You will plan routes, manage appointments, coordinate multiple vehicle types, and provide timely updates to dispatch and internal stakeholders in a fast-paced logistics setting. This contract role covers on-site work with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in LTL dispatch, routing, or city planning.
• Proven experience planning 2050 or more daily stops in a city pickup and delivery environment.
• At least 1 year of experience coordinating drivers, tractors, 5-ton vehicles, or third-party carriers.
• Experience managing appointments, schedules, and service-sensitive freight in a logistics or transportation setting.
• Hands-on experience with TruckMate or a similar transportation management system (TMS).
• Experience in dispatch, customer service, logistics, customer support, or operations within a transportation or freight environment.
• Strong administrative support and data entry skills with a high level of accuracy.
• Effective communication skills for coordinating with drivers, dispatch, dock staff, and office teams.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple routes, appointments, and resource requirements.

Responsibilities

• Plan daily city pickup and delivery (P&D) routes, including appointments, driver start times, and equipment requirements.
• Coordinate capacity for 5-ton trucks, tractors, and contracted carriers to meet service and volume demands.
• Monitor inbound trailers throughout the day, obtain updated shipment and scheduling information, and accurately update TruckMate or similar transportation management systems.
• Prepare daily planning reports, driver schedules, and dock labour requirements to support the next days operation.
• Collaborate closely with dispatch and dock supervision to identify potential service concerns and ensure the following days plan is realistic and executable.
• Manage time-sensitive information, appointments, and service-sensitive freight to protect service levels and customer commitments.
• Perform administrative support and data entry tasks related to routing, dispatch, and logistics planning.
• Provide responsive customer support and communication to internal stakeholders regarding city planning, routing changes, and operational updates.

Skills

LTL dispatch

City planning

Route planning

Driver coordination

TMS

Customer service

Data entry

Communications

Tools

TruckMate

Excel

Job description

Aston Carter in Surrey, BC is seeking a City Planner to organize daily city pickup and delivery plans for an afternoon operation, coordinating drivers, equipment, and dock labour to ensure efficient morning readiness.

You will plan routes, manage appointments, coordinate multiple vehicle types, and provide timely updates to dispatch and internal stakeholders in a fast-paced logistics setting. This contract role covers on-site work with growth opportunities.