Freight Girlz - Employment Opportunities

Freight Girlz is always looking for exceptional talent in OTR dispatching!

Employment Related Phone Calls Will Not Be Answered - We will respond by email with further instructions if we feel you're a good fit to our team.

Must Have Prior OTR Dispatching Experience

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Coordinate and plan freight loads for regional and OTR with the optimal driver based available loads.
Manage and coordinate loads by time schedule, special characteristics such as high value product and customer priority.
Assigns available drivers on loads and to accept each load for proximity to pick up location, available hours of service (HOS) under DOT regulations.
Sign Rate Confirmations and Carrier Packets
Solid understanding of industry terminologies such as Detention, Layover, TONU etc.- Intensive use of phone and emails
Constant monitoring of load boards for new loads and monitor status of loads assigned to drivers.
Respond to inquiries about available loads via multiple load boards and our direct broker/shipper relations. Respond to inquiry about load assignments and load status from Customer Service.
Plan/manage assigned freight and equipment (Flatbed, RGN, Reefer, Dry Vans and Power Only for maximum utilization and profitability. (You do not get to pick and choose your equipment types - You will be assigned as needed by our support specialist).
Assign loads in a manner that allows for on time pick-up and delivery.
Coordinate and meet driver/equipment routing needs.
Manage deadhead.
Analyze and determine which loads maximize profitability.
Provide accurate and detailed load information, pick-up/delivery times and other special load related information.
Meet service and delivery goals of customers.
Maintain effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks.
Establish course of action to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
Ability to clearly communicate in terms that are clearly understandable.
Supervises drivers within the assigned area.
Develop and maintain Carrier relations, and act as liaison for Truck Load operations manager
Documentation management and quality control
Other duties and special projects as assigned by management.
Follows all company SOPs (50 page manual).
Utilizes Freight Girlz proprietary and commercially available TotalDispatcher.com platform.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Extensive Experience in truck dispatching and or properly dealing with brokers.

High School Diploma or equivalent required
2 plus years of experience in a related dispatcher or logistics role.
Knowledge of DOT hours of service/regulations
Manage up to 15 assigned trucks (trucks are assigned to each dispatcher in most cases)
Utilize our technology (DAT Power, Ascend TMS, smartsheet etc.) to book freight
through load boards in the spot market.
Excellent negotiation skills with brokers is a must!
Strong decision making and communications skills (verbal and written)
Problem solving/leadership skills
Analytical/Critical thinking skills
Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced deadline driven environment.
Spanish a Plus!