Transportation Scheduler & Dispatch Lead

Southwest Economic Solutions; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Vision Coverage

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Health Savings Account

401K Matching

Job summary

PVS Transportation in Detroit, MI is seeking a Dispatcher to manage driver scheduling, safety compliance, and cross-team communication among drivers, customer service, and management.

The role requires scheduling expertise, DOT knowledge, and proficiency with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and TMS tools. The candidate should be on-call 24/7 and able to operate in a mainframe/PC environment. Join us to support reliable, on-time transportation services.

Qualifications

• DOT regulations knowledge is required.
• Proficient in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Ability to read driver logs and identify errors.
• Experience with mainframe/PC environments.
• On-call availability 24/7.
• Scheduling and dispatching trucks and drivers.
• Experience with Transportation Management System (TMS) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Schedule driver start times, load and delivery times.
• Coordinate with drivers to optimize Hours Of Service.
• Monitor daily driver progress across markets.
• Track workflow using XRS and TMW systems.
• Print and verify BOLs with correct instructions.
• Ensure COA is attached to BOL and review for instructions.
• Communicate late loads to CS and update dispatch sheets.
• Handle same-day load calls and changes with customers.
• Cross-train across markets and assist with testing OOS equipment.
• Contribute to procedures and weekly on-time performance reports.

Skills

DOT regulations

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Read driver logs

Mainframe/PC environment

On-call 24/7

Scheduling & Dispatching

Transportation Management System

Dispatch coordination

Tools

Transportation Management System

Mainframe

Job description

PVS Transportation in Detroit, MI is seeking a Dispatcher to manage driver scheduling, safety compliance, and cross-team communication among drivers, customer service, and management.

The role requires scheduling expertise, DOT knowledge, and proficiency with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and TMS tools. The candidate should be on-call 24/7 and able to operate in a mainframe/PC environment. Join us to support reliable, on-time transportation services.