Logistics Route Planner & Dispatcher

HUDSON CITY CONSULTING LIMITED LIAB; Kearny (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Pay

401(k)

401(k) matching

Health insurance

PTO

Training & development

Opportunity for advancement

Job summary

HUDSON CITY CONSULTING LIMITED LIAB is hiring a Dispatcher & Router to optimize driver schedules, monitor routes, and coordinate loading and delivery windows on-site in New Jersey.

The ideal candidate understands transportation operations, driver scheduling, hours-of-service requirements, fleet availability, and route planning, with strong communication to keep operations efficient and compliant.

Qualifications

• Dispatching, transportation, or route-planning experience preferred.
• Knowledge of DOT and hours-of-service requirements.
• Experience with fleet-management systems (Samsara, ELDs, GPS) preferred.
• Strong computer, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple drivers, vehicles, and routes.
• Knowledge of straight trucks, tractor-trailers, vans, and liftgate equipment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor active routes, driver progress, delays, breakdowns, and ETAs.
• Assist drivers with delivery issues and route-related questions.
• Review deliveries for the next day and build efficient routes.
• Assign drivers, trucks, start times, and loading orders.
• Review schedules, PTO, and availability before assignments.
• Verify driver hours and resets to prevent HOS violations.
• Confirm trucks are available and appropriate for each route.
• Track trucks in shop or out of service and manage maintenance.
• Publish the next day’s loading and departure order.
• Provide handoffs for the Morning Dispatcher and note concerns.

Skills

Dispatching experience

Route planning

DOT & hours-of-service knowledge

Driver scheduling

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

Samsara

ELDs

GPS

Job description

HUDSON CITY CONSULTING LIMITED LIAB is hiring a Dispatcher & Router to optimize driver schedules, monitor routes, and coordinate loading and delivery windows on-site in New Jersey.

The ideal candidate understands transportation operations, driver scheduling, hours-of-service requirements, fleet availability, and route planning, with strong communication to keep operations efficient and compliant.