What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dispatcher (Trucking) position at Sham Transportation?
Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented Dispatcher to join our team. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and the ability to coordinate transportation activities efficiently.
MUST HAVE MINIMUM OF 3 YEARS VERIFIABLE DISPATCHING EXPERIENCE IN transportation/ logistics. You will be in charge of dedicated lanes and monitoring drivers from pickup to delivery. If you’re watching the transportation market you’ll know it’s at it’s all time low. Thus, we’re looking for someone who we can add/contribute their knowledge and experience in a dispatch position. Depending on your level of experience you could also be part of assigning loads and booking loads from shippers. The monitoring of drivers on loads in transit and communicating with shippers if they call for ETA’s to delivery is expected as well.
Sham is seeing growth in these hard times and we are looking forward to adding LONG TERM partners into our company. Give us a call and let’s talk about how we can bring you into our operation.
Duties
- Coordinate and schedule transportation activities
- Communicate with drivers, customers, and internal teams to ensure timely deliveries
- Utilize transportation management systems such as Ditat for dispatching
- Plan and optimize freight movements
- Monitor shipping and receiving activities
- Work closely with third-party logistics providers (3PL) for efficient operations
Qualifications
- Proficient in logistics and transportation planning
- Excellent phone etiquette and communication skills
- Experience in dispatching and freight management
- Familiarity with shipping and receiving processes
- Knowledge of Ditat or similar transportation management systems (Training available)
-Familiarity with Hours of service regulations
-How to navigate on a Load boards
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618-946-8665
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract
Pay: $600.00 - $1,000.00 per week
Experience:
- Freight Dispatching: 2 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Venice, IL 62090 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Venice, IL 62090: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $600 - $1,000