Truck Dispatcher
8 days ago
Moonachie
Job Description Position Overview Responsible for managing dispatch operations for a local drayage fleet (10 tractors and 2 straight trucks) while coordinating nationwide truck brokerage shipments. This role ensures efficient freight movement, driver compliance, and real-time shipment tracking while maintaining strong relationships with owner operators and external carriers. Key Responsibilities Local Drayage Operations • Assign drivers and vehicles to transport freight to designated destinations, • Dispatch owner operators for pickup and final delivery, • Confirm successful pickup and delivery completion, • Ensure compliance with DOT, FMCSA, and HOS regulations, • Verify bill of lading details, container numbers, and piece counts, • Arrange nationwide pickup and delivery of freight, • Coordinate transloads and shipments outside local operating authority, • Manage payments to outside carriers, • Monitor routes and real-time field unit status, • Prioritize schedules and adjust routes for efficiency, • Provide drivers with order updates, traffic alerts, and delivery requirements, • Schedule and confirm deliveries, • Track trucks and freight using online systems, • Troubleshoot shipment issues and delays, • Enter dispatch data and maintain logs in Profit Tools, • Process driver settlements and pay statements, • Upload and manage shipping documentation, • Maintain updated dispatch board, • Maintain strong working relationships with owner operators and fleet partners, • Communicate with vendors, brokers, and customer service teams, • Support ongoing transportation coordination Skills & Qualifications • Minimum 5 years freight dispatch experience, • Experience with Profit Tools strongly preferred, • Strong multitasking and problem-solving ability, • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook), • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, • Ability to work independently and within a team, • Flexible availability, • High school diploma or equivalent