Job Purpose: Control the dispatch of Owner Operators and Company Drivers in a controlled situation to obtain maximum equipment utilization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review, and revise when necessary, all load assignments from CSR, CSS.
• Assign drivers and equipment to orders.
• Maintain communication with planner in changes of pick-up and delivery schedules and potential service failures.
• Dispatch drivers on loads.
• Secure / Plan drivers next move or Backhaul.
• Maintain check calls.
• Monitor driver status.
• Monitor driver availability in conformance with FMSCA regulations.
• Monitor performance.
• Report service failures.
• Monitor truck location and availability.
• Monitor trailer location and availability.
• Update and monitor all settlements cash advance records, and fuel transactions on the computer which should include lumpers, driver assist, detention, and layover.
• Documentation.
• Report all driver / owner operator discipline incidents to OPNS manager.
• Other tasks as assigned by manager.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Efficiency management skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of DOT regulations and requirements.
• Planning / scheduling skills.
• Good judgement.
• Good communications skills.
• Data entry skills.
• Leadership skills.

Qualifications:

• Past fleet manager experience.
• Past dispatching experience.

Education and/or Experience Required:

• High School Diploma or general education diploma (GED) is preferred.

This is not the JD in it's entirety.