Air Freight Dispatch & Trucking Specialist

Kuehne+Nagel; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Kuehne+Nagel in Torrance, CA is hiring an Air Logistics Trucking Specialist to coordinate domestic trucking for import/export airfreight, ensuring on-time execution and excellent service.

You will manage local P&D, regional dispatch, and full truckload/LTL movements, optimize routes, negotiate with carriers, and monitor shipments to resolve disruptions, partnering with Care, Operations, Sales, and Warehouse teams.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in trucking, transportation, dispatching, logistics, or freight operations.
• Experience within the Semiconductor industry or SecureChain environment is preferred.
• Hands-on experience with Truckload (FTL), Less-than-Truckload (LTL), Pickup & Delivery (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.
• Familiarity with Transportation Management Systems (TMS) is a plus, but not required.
• Freight forwarding experience is beneficial when combined with trucking or dispatch operations experience.

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.

Skills

Trucking operations

Dispatch

Logistics

Freight operations

Carrier relationships

Tools

Transportation Management Systems (TMS)

Job description

Kuehne+Nagel in Torrance, CA is hiring an Air Logistics Trucking Specialist to coordinate domestic trucking for import/export airfreight, ensuring on-time execution and excellent service.

You will manage local P&D, regional dispatch, and full truckload/LTL movements, optimize routes, negotiate with carriers, and monitor shipments to resolve disruptions, partnering with Care, Operations, Sales, and Warehouse teams.