Dispatcher

Job Description

We are looking for a qualified Van Dispatcher with the following qualifications:

• Able to read and understand GBL

• Understands the various codes of freight

• Understands drives vs. L/B driver and notate L/B on cards

• Understands printing L/B settlements immediately and putting in folder (waiting for invoice)

• Requesting monthly statements for verification.

• Knows and understands flow of paperwork: unloading papers, loading papers, order of drivers, paperwork flow for pier freight.

• Able to put a load together- inbound or outbound and provide driver with a quote

• Able to use the various computer programs: PC Miller, Web app and Internet truck stop

• Able to maintain board with freight in proper slots

• Able to read a lift van/box

• Able to quote rates to customers

• Understand stamp on all LTL / L-B paperwork not dispatched by

• Understand sending settlement / email of what to bill.

• Understand splits cards – importance of doing immediately Invoice entire shipment – Pay truck for just what he hauled.

• Understands billing on cards – various charges LH / FS /CCSur / NESur/ Ohio Sur/ Pier

• Understands paying drivers percentages / entering shipments in Web application

• Understands paying drivers for Airport – BWI cargo

• Understand paying driver’s pier from pier paperwork not from cards.

• Knows how to complete reports for management- i.e.: settlements in progress and 5 day report.

• Able to set up loads with load brokers and make sure we have approved them for hauling

• Keeps up with driver locations

• Seeks freight for loads-communicating with agents, carriers and other port agents

• Other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE

• Required: One or more years experience in the transportation industry

• Preferred: Two or more years experience as a Dispatcher in an equivalent operation