Dispatch Planner in Training: Build Your Logistics Career

Stevens Transport; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Stevens Transport is seeking a Dispatch Planner – In Training at our Dallas HQ. This developmental role rotates through core dispatch planning functions to build the skills needed for a full Dispatch Planner seat.

In this on-site program, you will assist in matching equipment with freight, monitor load progress, communicate with drivers and internal teams, and support continuous improvement in a fast-paced network environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of related experience in logistics, supply chain, operations, or similar field.
• Strong computer skills in Windows environment (Outlook, Excel, Word).
• Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing priorities.
• Experience with transportation management systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Participate in structured training across dispatch planning operations, including load planning and capacity management.
• Assist in pairing available trucks with freight to support network coverage needs.
• Support load monitoring activities, identifying and escalating service risks related to delays, weather, mechanical issues, or customer changes.
• Communicate professionally with drivers and internal teams via phone, email, and transportation systems.
• Learn to balance trailer pools and support repositioning strategies between surplus and deficit markets.
• Assist in generating daily, weekly, and ad hoc operational reports.
• Develop working knowledge of transportation systems, routing logic, and time/distance geography.
• Observe and support senior Dispatch Planners in decision-making, problem-solving, and contingency planning.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts by identifying trends, inefficiencies, and potential solutions.

Skills

Data Analysis

Critical Thinking

Problem Solving

Decision Making

Communication

Scheduling & Routing

Time Management

Adaptability

Research

Contingency Planning

Relationship Building

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

AS/400

TMS

Job description

Stevens Transport is seeking a Dispatch Planner – In Training at our Dallas HQ. This developmental role rotates through core dispatch planning functions to build the skills needed for a full Dispatch Planner seat.

In this on-site program, you will assist in matching equipment with freight, monitor load progress, communicate with drivers and internal teams, and support continuous improvement in a fast-paced network environment.