What are the responsibilities and job description for the Load Planner position at MTB Transport, LLC?
MTB, a PS Logistics company, was established in April 2013 with a focus on servicing the construction, oil, gas, ductile pipe, steel and building material industries in the Southeast, Midwest and Eastern regions. Our current fleet consists of 100% flatbed and company drivers.
We run semi dedicated routes and over the road type freight, depending on the driver’s location and needs.
We provide drivers with great equipment, as well as all required accessories to operate safely — tarps, chains, straps, coil racks and timbers.
Job Description :
To be successful as a Load Planner, one must be able to work with a sense of urgency while maintaining the responsibility for scheduling every inbound truck with an available load in your area.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to :
- Schedule trucks to meet daily plant capacity
- Ensure carriers and drivers meet all PPE requirements for each plant
- Communicate with inside sales, shipping superintendent, and supply chain managers daily
- Provide timely customer service on any requests
- Negotiate competitive contract pricing with carriers
- Onboard new carriers as needed
- Send daily reports to plants
- Monitor and track carrier KPIs
- Utilize MercuryGate to ensure carrier compliance with load updating and invoicing
- Review and send weekly invoices to plants
- Keep shared tracking files up to date
- Update and organize company-shared drive
Qualifications :
Additional Information :
This job is a salary position with no guarantees for career progression. This does not mean that you will not be considered for other positions or opportunities.
PS Logistics complies with all applicable equal employment laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act. Qualified individuals with a disability may request reasonable accommodation from the company.