Transportation Coordinator

Dayton Freight Lines; North Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision benefits

Paid holidays and vacation

401(k) plan with company match

Clean, late model equipment

Job summary

Dayton Freight Lines in North Dayton, OH is looking for a Transportation Coordinator for 2nd or 3rd shift positions. The role involves planning and managing line haul activities to ensure efficient operations.

Qualified candidates should have a background in transportation or logistics, excellent planning skills, and be professional communicators. Benefits include competitive pay and a comprehensive package.

Qualifications

• Background in transportation, logistics coordinating, dispatching, or in LTL operations.
• Must be legally eligible to work in the United States.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and accomplish all line haul activities efficiently.
• Analyze daily freight flow and assign line driver schedules.
• Monitor daily freight-flow and driver movement for timely arrivals.
• Maintain line driver call-off procedures.
• Ensure accuracy of data entry procedures for line haul operations.

Skills

Transportation logistics experience

Planning capabilities

Professional communication

Fast-paced environment adaptability

Fluency in English

Job description

Overview

***This is a 2nd or 3rd shift position***

• Stable and growing organization
• Competitive weekly pay
• Quick advancement
• Professional, positive and people-centered work environment
• Modern facilities
• Clean, late model equipment
• Comprehensive benefits package: Health, Dental, Vision, AD&D, etc.
• Paid holidays (8); paid vacation and personal days
• 401(k) plan, Company Match

Responsibilities

Transportation Coordinators are responsible for planning, managing and accomplishing all line haul activities in an efficient timely and economical manner

• Analyzes daily freight flow by using available planning tools and/or reports to initiate assignment of daily line driver scheduling
• Works closely with service center operations in the planning and implementation of daily line haul activities
• Monitors daily freight-flow and driver movement in and out of break service centers, through the whole line haul operation, to ensure timely inbound arrivals
• Provides an open line of communication for both service centers and line drivers
• Maintains line driver call off procedures and manages the repositioning of line drivers to cover vacations and/or call offs through out the system
• Ensure the accuracy and completion of all data entry procedures and/or reports that pertain to line haul operations
• Initiates proper investigating and reporting of all line haul accidents, job related injuries and break downs
• Works in conjunction with Quality Fleet and service centers for timely coordination and routing of designated equipment to the Dayton, OH shop facility for repairs and/ or preventative maintenance
• Communicates all obstacles, poor line driver performance and any operational issues

Qualifications

• Background in transportation, logistics coordinating, dispatching or in LTL operations
• Excellent planning capabilities in a fast paced environment
• Professional and courteous communicator
• Must be able to work 2nd or 3rd shifts
• Legally eligible to work in the United States
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Fluent in English

Benefits

• Stable and growing organization
• Competitive weekly pay
• Quick advancement
• Professional, positive and people-centered work environment
• Modern facilities
• Clean, late model equipment
• Comprehensive benefits package: Health, Dental, Vision, AD&D, etc.
• Paid holidays (8); paid vacation and personal days
• 401(k) plan, Company Match