Logistics & Freight Coordination Specialist

Trinity Structural Towers; Eagle Pass (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

TrinityRail in Eagle Pass, TX is seeking a Transportation Coordinator to support daily freight operations, scheduling shipments, and coordinating with vendors and third-party carriers to ensure on-time, cost-efficient transportation. This role requires strong communication, problem-solving, and logistics planning in a fast-paced environment.

Spanish language ability is a plus, and the position offers an opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement of transportation workflows within

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Transportation or Logistics experience (non-asset brokerage or 3PL preferred).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience using TMS or ERP systems.
• Ability to multitask in a fast paced environment.
• Proficiency in Word and Excel for reporting and data entry.
• Understanding of shipping modes (FTL, LTL, Parcel).
• Flexibility to answer calls after hours and on weekends as needed.
• Spanish ability is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily shipments with carriers and brokers to ensure timely pickups and deliveries, serving as the main point of contact.
• Book transportation capacity based on service requirements, cost, and availability.
• Track shipments, providing proactive updates to internal teams as needed.
• Maintain timely and accurate data in the TMS including commodity, carrier assignments, shipment status, and cost details.
• Validate transportation documents including BOLs, PODs, and shipping instructions upon completion.
• Resolve transportation issues such as delays, accessorial, reconsignments, or service failures.
• Ensure carrier compliance with contractual requirements.
• Analyze freight spend and carrier performance to support cost-saving and service-improvement initiatives.
• Support continuous improvement projects to streamline transportation workflows and enhance efficiency.

Skills

Transportation experience

Communication skills

TMS or ERP systems

MS Word

MS Excel

Shipping modes knowledge

Spanish language ability

Job description

TrinityRail in Eagle Pass, TX is seeking a Transportation Coordinator to support daily freight operations, scheduling shipments, and coordinating with vendors and third-party carriers to ensure on-time, cost-efficient transportation. This role requires strong communication, problem-solving, and logistics planning in a fast-paced environment.

Spanish language ability is a plus, and the position offers an opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement of transportation workflows within