Job Description:
Title: Logistics Specialist
Location: Dallas, TX
Responsibilities and Key Points Related to the Position:
- Responsibilities include servicing high volumes of full truckload freight.
- Accepting/rejecting of customers freight orders
- Brokering loads to carriers
- Assist in planning and scheduling of pickup and delivery appointments.
- Building and sending out dispatches
- Tracking/tracing of loads and prioritizing HOT shipments.
- Providing excellent customer service to both the carriers and the customer
- Handle a large number of carrier/customer daily calls and emails.
Qualifications
Required knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- 2-5 years general office experience
- Must be able to work quickly and accurately.
- Must be extremely detail oriented with the ability to prioritize tasks.
- Self-motivated with outstanding customer service skills
- Working knowledge of Google Docs, Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel
Desired knowledge and Skills:
- Transportation industry knowledge a plus but not required.
- Truckload brokering experience preferred but not required.
Scheduling Requirement:
- Requires excellent attendance Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Occasional overtime will be required. Nights and weekend on call shifts