Logistics Planner: Fleet Scheduling & Carrier Coordination

Oldcastle APG, Inc.; Village of Farmingdale (NY); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Disability benefits

Life insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Oldcastle APG, Inc. seeks a Transportation Planner to schedule and route fleet and hired shipments for the Farmingdale, NJ facility. The role aims to optimize shipment efficiency by using equipment effectively, planning backhaul loads, and maximizing drivers' hours of service.

The position requires coordinating with production and sales, managing carrier relationships, and ensuring DOT compliance. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum two year degree in business or related field or equivalent experience.
• Logistics experience with knowledge of DOT regulations and scheduling internal fleet.
• Strong language, mathematical, and computer skills.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Review open orders and delivery windows to prioritize scheduling of fleet and hired carriers.
• Coordinate regional shipment requests to optimize routing.
• Maintain shipping information using Oracle Transportation Management software including carrier assignment, rating accuracy, scheduling, and equipment requirements.
• Serve as the carrier point of contact, locating capacity to meet variable shipping volumes, negotiating spot rates, communicating delivery instructions to carriers, and ensuring proper insurance and safety requirements are met.
• Review carrier accounts to identify issues and file claims for damage or missing product.
• Communicate delivery schedules to customers and prepare associated shipping documents as required.
• Coordinate with production and sales team to expedite and trace shipments.
• Audit and maintain driver files and records including hours of service, accidents, and violations to ensure compliance with DOT and government regulations.
• Additional roles and responsibilities to be assigned as needed.

Skills

Logistics

DOT regulations

Scheduling

Communication skills

Mathematics

Computer skills

Problem solving

Education

Two year degree in business or related field

Job description

Oldcastle APG, Inc. seeks a Transportation Planner to schedule and route fleet and hired shipments for the Farmingdale, NJ facility. The role aims to optimize shipment efficiency by using equipment effectively, planning backhaul loads, and maximizing drivers' hours of service.

The position requires coordinating with production and sales, managing carrier relationships, and ensuring DOT compliance. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential.