Fleet Planner: Optimize Loads & Driver Utilization

KOCH; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 66,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

KOCH is seeking a Fleet Planner at our Minneapolis corporate office to coordinate freight movement, maximize asset utilization, manage local drivers, and support planning productivity across lanes.

You will proactively assign loads, analyze routing and hours-of-service constraints, collaborate with account managers, driver managers, and operations, and ensure compliant, cost-effective operations in a fast-paced transportation environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in fleet planning, dispatch, load planning, or transportation operations.
• Experience working with transportation management software and freight optimization tools.
• Experience planning over-the-road truckload freight in a multi-region operation.

Responsibilities

• Plan and assign freight to maximize equipment utilization while meeting customer service expectations.
• Develop and maintain understanding of customers, freight lanes, shippers, consignees, and requirements to pre-plan freight.
• Coordinate with Account Managers, Driver Managers, and Operations to ensure freight is planned efficiently and customer commitments are met.
• Evaluate routing decisions, including deadhead mileage, and escalte exceptions when appropriate.
• Ensure all load assignments comply with applicable regulations, including Hours of Service requirements.

Skills

Fleet planning experience

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Tools

Transportation management software

Freight optimization tools

Job description

KOCH is seeking a Fleet Planner at our Minneapolis corporate office to coordinate freight movement, maximize asset utilization, manage local drivers, and support planning productivity across lanes.

You will proactively assign loads, analyze routing and hours-of-service constraints, collaborate with account managers, driver managers, and operations, and ensure compliant, cost-effective operations in a fast-paced transportation environment.