Strategic Freight Planner

U.S. Xpress, Inc.; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

401k with Employer Matching

Paid Time Off

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Short Term Incentive Program

Pet Insurance

Company Paid Holidays

Health Savings Accounts

Flexible Savings Accounts

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Basic/Supplemental Life

Job summary

U.S. Xpress, Inc. is seeking a Load Planner to assign freight loads to OTR drivers in a way that maximizes profitability and minimizes empty miles while meeting customer delivery times.

You will review available loads and drivers, prioritize by schedule, and coordinate with Fleet Management to resolve issues. This role requires attention to detail, teamwork, and the ability to work under deadlines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1+ year in Operations including Customer Service, Fleet Management, or Load Planning.
• Knowledge of DOT hours of service and how they apply to a driver.
• AS-400, XPM and Microsoft Outlook experience required.

Responsibilities

• Match freight loads with the optimal driver based on review of available loads and available drivers.
• Prioritize loads by time schedule and customer priority, considering proximity and hours under DOT rules.
• Review balance of loads to trucks and report load balance to management daily.
• Execute shift plans as directed by management.
• Monitor AS400 and XPM systems for new loads and load status.
• Coordinate with Fleet Management to resolve driver issues to prevent service failure.
• Communicate service deviations to Customer Service in a timely manner.
• Coordinate freight needs and market changes with Customer Service and Planning Manager.
• Unassign and reassign loads and locate equipment to prevent service failure.
• Find equipment for drivers that break down and coordinate daily availability.
• Respond to load status inquiries from Customer Service.
• Search for missing trailers at locations and drops yards.

Skills

Self-motivation

Organizational skills

Communication

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

AS-400

XPM

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

U.S. Xpress, Inc. is seeking a Load Planner to assign freight loads to OTR drivers in a way that maximizes profitability and minimizes empty miles while meeting customer delivery times.

You will review available loads and drivers, prioritize by schedule, and coordinate with Fleet Management to resolve issues. This role requires attention to detail, teamwork, and the ability to work under deadlines.