Overnight Dispatch & Driver Coordination Specialist

Ruan Transportation Management Systems; Tipp City (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Ruan Transportation Management Systems in Tipp City, Ohio, is seeking a Dispatch Coordinator to coordinate timely pickup and delivery of customer orders, assign workload to drivers, and monitor movements in near real time.

You will ensure DOT compliance, monitor hours of service, communicate with customers, and update dispatch and driver data in the system while promoting safety and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the timely pickup and delivery of all customer orders within assigned area while maintaining customer expectations. Ensure efficient utilization of drivers and equipment.
• Direct and schedule drivers' work. Notify drivers of work assignments to ensure on-time movement of goods to maximize operational efficiency.
• Regularly monitor driver activities and performance.
• Identify and resolve daily service and scheduling issues. Inform and elevate service issues to management as appropriate. Maintain timely and professional communication with customer contacts on issues impacting service and overall performance.
• Monitor drivers' hours of service to prevent DOT violations.
• Effectively communicate with customer on a regular and timely basis regarding issues impacting the customer and/or their service expectations.
• Accurately prepare and process data and paperwork including but not limited to maintaining driver activities in computer systems, activity reports/trip documents, driver hours of service, fuel tickets and other required items. Responsible to update driver and dispatch information into dispatch system real time.
• Monitor and promote safety in all areas of dispatch.

Job description

Ruan Transportation Management Systems in Tipp City, Ohio, is seeking a Dispatch Coordinator to coordinate timely pickup and delivery of customer orders, assign workload to drivers, and monitor movements in near real time.

You will ensure DOT compliance, monitor hours of service, communicate with customers, and update dispatch and driver data in the system while promoting safety and operational efficiency.