Dispatcher & Route Planner — Growth, Benefits & Impact

HUDSON CITY CONSULTING LIMITED LIAB; Kearny (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Pay

401(k)

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Job summary

HUDSON CITY CONSULTING LIMITED LIAB in Kearny, NJ is hiring a Dispatcher & Router for a full-time, on-site role. You will monitor active routes, assign drivers and trucks, and manage daily schedules to meet delivery windows.

The ideal candidate understands DOT hours-of-service requirements and fleet systems such as Samsara; the position offers $60,000–$75,000 annually, with benefits including PTO, health insurance, and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• Dispatching or route-planning experience preferred.
• Knowledge of DOT and hours-of-service requirements.
• Experience with Samsara, ELDs, GPS, or similar fleet-management systems preferred.
• Strong computer, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple drivers, vehicles, and routes.
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor active routes, driver progress, delays, breakdowns, and estimated return times
• Assist drivers with delivery issues, customer changes, and route-related questions
• Review all deliveries and pickups scheduled for the following day
• Build safe and efficient routes based on location, appointment times, route duration, and customer requirements
• Assign drivers, helpers, trucks, start times, and loading order
• Review employee schedules, PTO, call-outs, and availability before making assignments
• Verify driver hours and required resets in Samsara to prevent HOS violations
• Confirm that assigned trucks are available, operational, and appropriate for each route
• Track trucks that are in the shop, out of service, or due for maintenance
• Ensure every scheduled job is assigned to a route
• Provide the warehouse with the following day's loading and departure order
• Publish the completed schedule by the required deadline
• Prepare a clear handoff for the Morning Dispatcher, including potential staffing, fleet, or compliance concerns

Skills

Dispatching

DOT/HOS

Samsara

Attention to detail

Multi-driver routing

Tools

Samsara

GPS systems

ELDs

Job description

HUDSON CITY CONSULTING LIMITED LIAB in Kearny, NJ is hiring a Dispatcher & Router for a full-time, on-site role. You will monitor active routes, assign drivers and trucks, and manage daily schedules to meet delivery windows.

The ideal candidate understands DOT hours-of-service requirements and fleet systems such as Samsara; the position offers $60,000–$75,000 annually, with benefits including PTO, health insurance, and 401(k) matching.