Truckload Logistics Planner - Optimize Routes & Loads

Mesilla Valley Transportation; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Vision insurance

Job summary

Mesilla Valley Transportation in El Paso, TX is seeking a Planner to optimize freight planning and equipment utilization across our regional network. You will schedule trucks to service contract customers and collaborate with pricing, sales, and account management teams to meet KPIs.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in business or logistics and at least three years of motor carrier operations experience. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and geography knowledge are preferred.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in motor carrier operations.
• Moderate knowledge of motor carrier operations and geography preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Ensures customer freight is planned for on time pickup and delivery.
• Manages trailer pools in designated market.
• Maintains direct contact with members of the organization to coordinate and increase efficiency of driver, truck, and trailer assignments.
• Balances divisional network at least two to three days in advance.
• Maximizes utilization by minimizing dwell under loads and re-appointing loads when possible.
• Works with lane flow and customer commitments to match inbound/outbound areas.
• Collaborates with pricing, sales, and account management teams.
• Collaborates with Account Manager to develop customer accounts.
• Understands driver's divisional yield off of lanes that touch the assignment areas.
• Works with customers directly to discuss accounts and may conduct in-person meetings if necessary.

Skills

Geography knowledge

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or logistics or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Mesilla Valley Transportation in El Paso, TX is seeking a Planner to optimize freight planning and equipment utilization across our regional network. You will schedule trucks to service contract customers and collaborate with pricing, sales, and account management teams to meet KPIs.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in business or logistics and at least three years of motor carrier operations experience. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and geography knowledge are preferred.