Load Planner

Contract Transport Services

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Green Bay, Wisconsin

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Load Planner is responsible for planning freight on tractors, managing local drivers, and ensuring the successful booking and dispatch of loads. They must coordinate fleet capacity needs with operations leadership and maintain professional communication with internal and external customers.

Qualifications

We are seeking enthusiastic team players to join our CTS Green Bay office as Load Planners. This role involves planning freight, managing drivers, and communicating with both internal and external customers. If you have strong communication skills and enjoy a friendly work environment, this could be a great opportunity for you.

Job Description

We are seeking creative, enthusiastic team players to join our team at our CTS Green Bay office. We believe that self-managed people are our greatest resource, and pride ourselves on our outstanding culture to support them. We offer a competitive pay and benefits package with a very friendly work environment. It is an exciting time to join CTS. Come and see what CTS has to offer you and your future!

  • Plan freight on tractors by utilizing capacity tools to determine location of trucks and available customer loads; tailor planning to meet area needs.
  • Understand daily capacity needs/opportunities and pro-actively communicate to fleet manager and customer service teams
  • Manage local drivers according to assigned area in the nation.
  • Responsible for the booking of loads, the successful dispatch of planned loads and subsequent ownership of loads for assigned area.
    • 350 solo miles per day or 600 team miles per day per truck
    • TRPM goal
    • Monthly budget goal
  • Coordinate fleet capacity needs with operations leadership and drivers; work closely with designated department personnel teams to manage and maintain customer trailer pools.
  • Communicate professionally, effectively, and timely with both internal and external customers/contacts regarding account issues.
  • Work closely with customers on account issues and questions.
  • Communicate professionally, effectively and timely with both internal and external customers/ contacts.
  • Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner which facilitates the success of business operations in order to meet company demands and expectations.
  • Work with Sales team
  • Perform additional duties assigned by leadership.
  • Benefits:
    • 401(k)
    • Dental insurance
    • Employee discount
    • Health insurance
    • Health savings account
    • Life insurance
    • Paid time off
    • Retirement plan
    • Vision insurance

Contract Transport Services

Contract Transport Services, established in 1985 and headquartered in Green Bay, WI, is a leader in providing dedicated and Midwest regional transportation services to many Midwest Fortune 500 companies. Our strong reputation for exceptional service has created double-digit growth for the past 10 years. At CTS we have strong values and we focus on respectful and professional interactions. We value the contributions of all CTS employees, and we value the time they put in to ensure they excel at their jobs so CTS can excel in the transportation industry. Our benefits extend beyond the paycheck to include family-oriented company events all year long. Come see the new way of trucking, the CTS Strong way.
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