Logistics Coordinator — Freight Operations (Remote)

Trinity Logistics; Tampa (FL); Remote; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Logistics is seeking a Logistics Coordinator to own loads end to end, from booking carriers to paperwork and customer updates. This remote role demands proactive problem solving and accountability, with a hands-on approach to freight operations.

You will source carriers, negotiate rates, verify documentation, and track shipments across multiple modes while keeping the TMS accurate and current for clear visibility to customers and internal teams.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years in freight brokerage, 3PL, or transportation operations.
• Working knowledge of BOLs, rate confirmations, carrier packets, and DOT basics.
• Comfort negotiating rates with carriers and setting a target price.
• Strong organization to run a full board with no dropped updates.
• Quiet, dedicated remote workspace with reliable internet.
• Willingness to handle after-hours issues when freight isn’t timely.

Responsibilities

• Source, negotiate with, and book carriers on open loads.
• Generate and verify BOLs, rate confirmations, and delivery documentation.
• Track and trace active shipments; provide proactive status updates.
• Manage 20–30 active loads at once across multiple modes without letting one go dark.
• Handle exceptions - detention, reconsignments, missed appointments, damaged freight - and communicate them early.
• Vet carriers for authority, insurance, and safety compliance before dispatch.
• Keep the TMS clean and current so anyone can pick up a load and know exactly where it stands.

Skills

Freight brokerage

Carrier rate negotiation

BOLs & rate cons

Remote work setup

Multitasking/organization

Tools

TMS

Job description

About the role

Trinity Logistics is a 3PL franchise office moving freight across every mode - dry van, flatbed, expedited medical, and tradeshow/event logistics. We're hiring a Logistics Coordinator to own loads end to end: booking the carrier, generating the paperwork, and keeping the customer informed from pickup to delivery.

This is a remote role, but it's not a passive one. You'll be the person a customer calls when a truck is late and the person a carrier calls when a dock won't release them. If you like owning problems and closing them out, this is a good fit.

What you'll do

• Source, negotiate with, and book carriers on open loads
• Generate and verify BOLs, rate confirmations, and delivery documentation
• Track and trace active shipments; push proactive status updates before the customer has to ask
• Manage 20-30 active loads at once across multiple modes without letting one go dark
• Handle exceptions - detention, reconsignments, missed appointments, damaged freight - and communicate them early
• Vet carriers for authority, insurance, and safety compliance before dispatch
• Keep the TMS clean and current so anyone can pick up a load and know exactly where it stands

What you bring

• 1-3 years in freight brokerage, 3PL, or transportation operations
• Working knowledge of BOLs, rate cons, carrier packets, and DOT compliance basics
• Comfort negotiating rates with carriers and holding a number
• The organizational discipline to run a full board without a dropped update - this is the single biggest predictor of success here
• A quiet, dedicated remote workspace and reliable internet
• Flexibility for occasional after-hours issues; freight doesn't respect a 5 o'clock

Nice to have

• Flatbed experience (securement, permits, oversize)
• Temperature-controlled or medical/pharma freight
• Tradeshow or event logistics (marshaling yards, move-in/move-out windows)
• Experience in a franchise or small-office environment where you wear several hats

Why Trinity

You'll get the backing, carrier network, and technology of a national 3PL with the autonomy of a small office. Your work is visible, your decisions matter, and there's real room to grow into carrier sales or account management