Dispatcher

Salem Leasing; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Salem Carriers in Houston, TX is seeking a Dispatcher to create efficient trucking routes, manage daily workloads, and ensure on-time deliveries. You will use routing software to meet customer contracts and coordinate with the Shop Maintenance and Safety teams as needed.

Responsibilities include driver logs, invoicing, and maintaining driver records, while ensuring DOT compliance and driver safety. CDL-A is preferred and experience requirements are listed in the qualifications.

Qualifications

• 1 year of recent professional driving experience (3 months within previous 12 months).
• CDL-A license preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Review and schedule driver daily workloads.
• Check in drivers daily.
• Enter driver logs into system.
• Work with drivers to ensure on time and accurate deliveries.
• Prepare trip activity sheets, bills of lading and special instructions.
• Promptly respond to customer needs, driver needs and inquiries.
• Enter customer invoices and work orders.
• Supervise, support and motivate drivers.
• Ensure compliance with DOT regulations and safety policies.

Skills

Routing & scheduling

Driver coordination

Education

CDL-A license (preferred)

Job description

Salem Carriers is looking for a DispatcherHelp create trucking routes that keep costs down but meet customer scheduling needs. Also responsible for using the latest in routing software to establish daily trucking routes that make required stops outlines in customer contracts.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Review and schedule driver daily workloads
• Check in drivers daily
• Enter driver logs into system
• Work with drivers to ensure on time and accurate deliveries
• Prepare trip activity sheets, applicable bills of landing and any special instructions for driver shipments
• Promptly respond to customer needs, driver needs and other inquiries
• Enter customer invoices and work orders
• Effectively supervise, support and motivate company truck drivers
• Monitor driver vacation and other leave requests and schedules to ensure coverage of customer needs
• Assist manager with driver records for discipline, recognition, job status changes, accidents and additional training
• Review and counsel drivers on late pickups/deliveries, safety issues, hours of service requirements, fuel compliance, excessive idling and overall company policies
• Perform periodic and annual driver reviews
• Attend quarterly driver safety meetings
• Coordinate with Shop Maintenance to make certain that scheduled tractor maintenance occurs on a timely basis
• Ensure that vehicle inspection reports are complete and that permits and tags are current
• Assist in the investigation of accidents/incidents and reporting them promptly to the Safety Dept.
• Respond to driver needs and concerns to minimize turnover
• Keep drivers actively working and productive to make certain that their expected financial needs are met and reduce turnover
• Promptly investigate driver pay discrepancies with Payroll
• Ensure Salem Carries and employees are in compliance of all DOT regulations
• Assist Account Manager as needed
• Other duties may be assigned

Qualifications

• Current CDL-A (preferred)
• Minimum 1-year recent professional driving experience (3 months within previous 12 months)