Trailer Management Specialist

Covenant Logistics; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Match

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

HSA

Life Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Job summary

Covenant Logistics is seeking a Trailer Management Specialist to oversee trailer assets for brokerage operations. You will optimize the trailer network, monitor utilization, and coordinate asset movements to ensure timely returns and excellent service levels.

The role emphasizes accurate data, proactive issue resolution, and collaboration with carriers, customers, and internal teams to maximize asset productivity and shipment visibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, supply chain, or related field required.
• 2+ years logistics industry experience required.
• 1 year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of education required.

Responsibilities

• Optimize the trailer network to support Highway Services growth and customer requirements.
• Proactive and diligent execution of on-time tracking and tracing for all shipments in transit.
• Recommend trailer reallocation, pool resizing, or network redesign to improve asset productivity.
• Monitor trailer locations and status throughout the transportation lifecycle.
• Coordinate trailer recoveries and on-time returns for power-only shipments.
• Maintain accurate trailer records and updates within transportation management systems and supporting spreadsheets.

Skills

Trailer management

Asset tracking

Carrier coordination

Shipment visibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration

Tools

Transportation management systems

Spreadsheets

Job description

The Trailer Management Specialist is responsible for the daily oversight and coordination of trailer assets supporting brokerage operations. This position serves as a critical link between carriers, customers, and internal teams by managing trailer pools, monitoring equipment utilization, ensuring timely trailer returns, supporting shipment visibility efforts, and coordinating assessorial tracking. The role helps drive service excellence, asset efficiency, and customer satisfaction by maintaining accurate trailer data and proactively resolving equipment-related issues throughout the shipment lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Optimize the trailer network to support Highway Services growth and customer requirements.
• Proactive and diligent execution of on-time tracking and tracing for all shipments in transit.
• Recommend trailer reallocation, pool resizing, or network redesign to improve asset productivity.
• Monitor trailer locations and status throughout the transportation lifecycle.
• Proactively coordinate trailer recoveries and on-time returns for power-only shipments.
• Continuous maintenance of internal and external platforms with updated shipment details as required.
• Communicate with drivers and carriers load requirements and details to ensure a successful lifecycle from dispatch to delivery with little to no issues.
• Maintain accurate trailer records and updates within transportation management systems and supporting spreadsheets.
• Coordinate with equipment providers, leasing companies, carriers, and vendors regarding trailer movements and recoveries.
• Responsible for trailer pool management between all drop trailer requirements at each shipper
• Assist with management of trailer repair notifications, red-tag equipment, and maintenance exceptions.
• Field any and all inquiries from customers and/or carriers regarding the status of a specific shipment.
• Track, monitor, and support documentation of trailer-related assessorial charges.
• Coordinate with operations, carrier sales, and customer service teams to ensure assessorial approvals and billing requirements are completed accurately and timely.
• Monitor trailer dwell times and identify opportunities to improve trailer turns and asset productivity.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Disseminate relevant and accurate tracking updates to internal team members.
• Continuous maintenance of internal and external platforms with updated shipment details as required.
• Communicate with drivers and carriers load requirements and details to ensure a successful lifecycle from dispatch to delivery with little to no issues.
• Field any and all inquiries from customers and/or carriers regarding the status of a specific shipment.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, supply chain, or related field required. 1 year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of education required.
• 2+ years’ logistics industry experience required.

Competitive Compensation

We believe in rewarding excellence. Our compensation approach balances market-based salary ranges with individual performance, experience, and tenure ensuring your pay is fair, competitive, and aligned with your growth. The posted range reflects the full pay band for the position. The expected pay range below represents where most candidates are hired, based on experience, skills, and internal equity. Candidates with more extensive or highly relevant experience may be considered toward the higher end of the overall pay band.

• Expected Pay Range: $19.23-$21.75
• Full Pay Range: $19.23-$29.87
• Pay Grade: 6
• 401(k) Match: Build your future with our generous company match.
• Serious Health Condition Pay: Financial protection when it matters most.

Robust Health & Wellness Benefits

Your well-being is our priority. Our full health benefits package is designed to support every aspect of your health—from preventive care to peace of mind:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Telemedicine Access
• Company-Paid Short & Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Company-Paid Life Insurance

Time to Recharge

We believe rest fuels results. Our time-off benefits help you maintain balance and bring your best self to work:

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Company Holidays
• Time off to Volunteer

Culture-Driven Perks

We’ve created a workplace culture where people feel empowered, supported, and excited to grow. Our corporate perks are designed to elevate your everyday:

• Casual Dress Code: Dress for your day.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Advance your education with financial support.
• Employee Discount Program: Exclusive savings on everyday essentials and more.
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DFSA)
• Adoption Assistance: Meaningful support for growing families.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential, 24/7 support for life’s challenges.
• Pet Insurance: To protect your furry family members

Covenant Logistics is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Disability/Veteran

VEVRAA Federal Contractor