Fleet Logistics Dispatcher: Optimize Routes & Deliveries

Altorfer Inc; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Altorfer Inc in Cedar Rapids seeks a Central Transportation Dispatcher to ensure efficient delivery and pickup of equipment, supporting dealers as they grow. You will manage daily dispatch, coordinate with drivers, and monitor fleet performance.

This role requires strong communication, attention to safety and compliance, and the ability to make quick, cost-conscious decisions. Familiarity with permits, routing, and basic office software is essential.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid driver's license with clean driving record and no major violations within the past 5 years.
• MS Word and Excel are a plus; basic computing skills needed for dispatch software.
• Must understand permits and how to obtain them.
• Good knowledge of rental equipment usage and applications.

Responsibilities

• Schedule outside hauling for deliveries/pickups that cannot be made with Altorfer owned vehicles.
• Maximize routes for 8–12 drivers daily to keep trucks full.
• Complete timely paperwork, reporting and invoicing.
• Communicate with customers, sales team and rental coordinators daily about dispatch.
• Assist in monthly/yearly trucking budgets and cost analyses.
• Monitor fleet for repairs; advise on replacement strategies.

Skills

Dispatch software

MS Word

Excel

Permits knowledge

Communication

Tools

Dispatch software

MS Word

Excel

Job description

Altorfer Inc in Cedar Rapids seeks a Central Transportation Dispatcher to ensure efficient delivery and pickup of equipment, supporting dealers as they grow. You will manage daily dispatch, coordinate with drivers, and monitor fleet performance.

This role requires strong communication, attention to safety and compliance, and the ability to make quick, cost-conscious decisions. Familiarity with permits, routing, and basic office software is essential.