Regional Transportation Dispatcher

Sims Limited; Richmond, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Sims Limited seeks a Transport Dispatch Specialist to support Southeast operations, coordinating company and contractor drivers, ensuring DOT compliance, and maintaining accurate dispatch data. You will optimize routing, monitor status, and support cost-control efforts across a fast-paced environment.

The role requires 2+ years in industrial logistics, familiarity with DOT rules, and experience with TMS/Telematics.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2+ years in an industrial transport/logistics environment.
• Working knowledge of DOT/FMCSA regulations and state DMV/IFTA/IRP requirements.
• Preferred: knowledge of ferrous/non-ferrous scrap metal operations and scrap transport requirements.
• Experience with Encompass (DVIRs), Teletrac/telematics, AX/ERP, and TMS/dispatch systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain transport/dispatch systems to ensure accurate, current job data (e.g., TMS/dispatch tools).
• Allocate transport jobs to transport teams, i.e. company drivers and contractor drivers, considering urgency, location, cost, equipment suitability, HOS, and compliance.
• Ensure job tickets contain complete and accurate vendor/customer requirements and special instructions. Maintain TMS data
• Monitor job progress; update systems at completion; document cost impacts (detention, futile loads, closures, etc.).
• Communicate proactively with drivers and customers, on status, exceptions, and resolution of incomplete jobs.
• Ensure job records and pricing data are accurate to enable timely billing and payment.

Skills

Data entry

Customer service

Communication

Time management

Scheduling

Data analysis

Problem solving

Independent work

Relationship building

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Tools

Encompass

Teletrac

AX/ERP

TMS/dispatch systems

Job description

Sims Limited seeks a Transport Dispatch Specialist to support Southeast operations, coordinating company and contractor drivers, ensuring DOT compliance, and maintaining accurate dispatch data. You will optimize routing, monitor status, and support cost-control efforts across a fast-paced environment.

The role requires 2+ years in industrial logistics, familiarity with DOT rules, and experience with TMS/Telematics.