Night Shift Cross-Border Logistics Specialist

Continental Expedited Services Inc.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Continental Expedited Services (CES) is seeking a driven Logistics Specialist to join our Operations team. This role oversees transportation activity from initial customer opportunity through delivery and closeout, covering US-US, US-MX, MX-US, and MX-MX lanes.

As part of the operations team, you will work overnight and weekends, making sound decisions in time-sensitive environments and communicating effectively with customers, carriers, and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work Friday-Monday, 7:00 PM–7:00 AM.
• Ability to manage multiple active shipments and prioritize tasks.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and transportation portals.

Responsibilities

• Respond to customer freight opportunities, prepare pricing, negotiate rates and follow up on quotes.
• Manage shipments from acceptance to delivery with proactive communication.
• Source and secure carrier capacity using company assets, partner carriers and brokerage resources.
• Dispatch shipments and communicate requirements to carriers and drivers.
• Track shipments and provide timely updates on pickups, transit, delays and delivery.
• Coordinate US/Mexico cross-border shipments, including documentation flow and customs coordination.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Time management

Detail orientation

Independent work

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Transportation Management System (TMS)

Job description

Continental Expedited Services (CES) is seeking a driven Logistics Specialist to join our Operations team. This role oversees transportation activity from initial customer opportunity through delivery and closeout, covering US-US, US-MX, MX-US, and MX-MX lanes.

As part of the operations team, you will work overnight and weekends, making sound decisions in time-sensitive environments and communicating effectively with customers, carriers, and internal teams.