Linehaul Dispatch Specialist: On-Time Loads & Efficiency

FedEx Logistics; Champaign (IL); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

FedEx Logistics in Champaign, IL, seeks a dispatch professional to execute the Linehaul plan, maximize trailer volume, and ensure on‑time pickup and delivery for assigned areas.

You will enter dispatch events into the TMS, verify equipment location, report delays or failures, support safety initiatives, and prepare regular reports for management in a fast-paced team environment. A high school diploma is required; a bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Strong time management and multitasking abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of DOT regulations and transportation concepts.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and web-based applications.

Responsibilities

• Dispatches transportation equipment per the Linehaul plan.
• Follows Linehaul dispatch and arrival rules per procedures.
• Dispatches cargo to maximize trailer volume and meet delivery obligations.
• Enters dispatch events into the TMS to ensure on-time delivery and pickup.
• Verifies equipment location via yard inventories.
• Verifies trailer load status and reports missing equipment.
• Adheres to safety initiatives to maintain a safety-conscious culture.
• Investigates delays, accidents, and equipment failures; implements contingency plans.
• Reviews DOT roadside violations with management.
• Compiles data and generates regular and ad-hoc reports for management.
• Assists management with BCSA audit data retrieval.
• Reviews TLCRs to ensure proper completion.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Verbal and written communication

Teamwork

DOT regulations knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Web-based applications

Job description

FedEx Logistics in Champaign, IL, seeks a dispatch professional to execute the Linehaul plan, maximize trailer volume, and ensure on‑time pickup and delivery for assigned areas.

You will enter dispatch events into the TMS, verify equipment location, report delays or failures, support safety initiatives, and prepare regular reports for management in a fast-paced team environment. A high school diploma is required; a bachelor’s degree is preferred.