Asset Planner - Intermodal

Werner Enterprises Inc; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability plans

Supplemental coverage options

Job summary

Werner Enterprises, Inc. is seeking to optimize rail container planning and carrier coordination to meet customer expectations and improve operational efficiency. The role focuses on prioritizing plans, communicating impacts of performance, and working with railroad contacts to resolve equipment issues.

The position emphasizes collaboration with operations and aims to reduce dwell time and logistics costs while maintaining reliable service across the network.

Responsibilities

• Administer the assignment of rail container plans to 3rd party and Werner asset carriers.
• Prioritize equipment plans based on utilization, dwell time, cost and capacity.
• Coordinate with carriers to ensure plans are executed and communicate impacts of failed performance.
• Advise Operations Supervisor of issues or needs and perform other duties as assigned.
• Collaborate with railroad contacts on equipment issues and escalate EQ issues as needed to meet customer expectations.
• Aim to improve street turn utilization, dwell time and overall cost.

Job description

The job functions listed below represent the essential job duties and responsibilities of the above-listed position.

• Administer the assignment of rail container plans to 3rd party and Werner asset carriers.
• This includes the prioritization of equipment plans based on equipment utilization, dwell time, cost, and capacity.
• Work with carriers to ensure equipment plans are being executed as planned and communicating impacts of failed performance.
• Advise Operations Supervisor of issues or needs as necessary and perform other duties as assigned by supervisory personnel.
• Work with railroad contacts on equipment related issues and opening cases or escalating EQ issues to ensure customer expectations are being met.
• Achieve performance goals pertaining to street turn utilization and overall dwell time and cost.

Benefits:

• medical, dental and vision plans
• 401(k) plan
• stock purchase plan
• paid time off
• life insurance
• disability plans
• other optional supplemental coverage

Werner Enterprises provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, genetic information or veteran status or other status protected by law. We encourage applicants of all ages as we do not discriminate on the basis of an applicant's age.

Werner Enterprises, Inc. delivers superior truckload transportation and logistics services to customers across the United States, Mexico and Canada. With 2025 revenues of nearly $3.0 billion, a modern truck and trailer fleet, more than 14,500 talented associates and our innovative Werner EDGE technology, we are an essential solutions provider for customers who value the integrity of their supply chain and require safe and exceptional on-time service. Werner provides Dedicated and One-Way Truckload services as well as Logistics services that include truckload brokerage, freight management, intermodal and final mile. Werner embraces inclusion as a core value and manages key risks and opportunities through a balanced sustainability strategy.