Air Freight Dispatch & Load Planning Specialist

Kuehne+Nagel; East Point (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k plan

Tuition reimbursement

Incentive compensation

Job summary

Kuehne+Nagel is expanding its Air Logistics Trucking Operations in the U.S. We are seeking experienced transportation professionals who understand how freight moves efficiently from origin to destination.

If you have trucking operations, dispatch, load planning, pickup and delivery coordination, regional transportation, or final-mile experience, this role offers the chance to join a growing team optimizing airfreight movement.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in trucking, transportation, dispatching, logistics, or freight operations.
• Hands-on experience with FTL, LTL, P&D, regional dispatch, or final-mile operations.
• Background working for a trucking company, carrier, transportation provider, or fleet operation preferred.
• Ability to coordinate shipments, manage carrier relationships, and resolve operational issues in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with load planning, routing, consolidation, and capacity management.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and customer service skills.
• High attention to detail with excellent time management and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate trucking activities supporting import and export airfreight shipments to ensure on-time execution and customer satisfaction.
• Manage local Pickup & Delivery (P&D) operations and ensure timely movement of freight between customers, terminals, warehouses, and airport gateways.
• Execute regional dispatch activities, including route planning, carrier assignments, and capacity management.
• Build and optimize truck loads through consolidation opportunities to maximize efficiency and reduce transportation costs.
• Coordinate Full Truckload (FTL), Less-than-Truckload (LTL), and final-mile transportation activities.
• Monitor shipments throughout the transportation lifecycle and proactively resolve service disruptions, delays, and exceptions.
• Communicate with carriers, drivers, warehouses, gateways, and internal stakeholders to ensure seamless freight movement.
• Review transportation requirements, transit times, routing instructions, and customer-specific service commitments.
• Negotiate rates, source capacity, and maintain strong relationships with approved transportation providers.
• Ensure compliance with transportation regulations, operational procedures, and company standards.
• Prepare, validate, and maintain transportation documentation and shipment records.
• Accurately enter and maintain shipment, carrier, cost, and operational data within transportation management systems.
• Analyze carrier performance and escalate service failures, capacity concerns, or operational risks when necessary.
• Partner with Customer Care, Operations, Sales, and Warehouse teams to support customer requirements and account implementation activities.
• Support load planning, network optimization, and transportation cost-saving initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and contribute to operational efficiency projects.
• Maintain a high level of service, responsiveness, and problem resolution in a fast-paced transportation environment.
• Assist in developing scalable trucking operations as Kuehne+Nagel expands its integrated Air Logistics Trucking network across key U.S. markets.

Skills

Trucking operations

Dispatch coordination

Load planning

Carrier relationships

Communication skills

Job description

Kuehne+Nagel is expanding its Air Logistics Trucking Operations in the U.S. We are seeking experienced transportation professionals who understand how freight moves efficiently from origin to destination.

If you have trucking operations, dispatch, load planning, pickup and delivery coordination, regional transportation, or final-mile experience, this role offers the chance to join a growing team optimizing airfreight movement.