What are the responsibilities and job description for the Power Transport Planner position at Hirschbach?
The Power Transport Planner is responsible for managing freight and equipment planning within a defined geographic region or customer segment. This role executes the day-to-day planning strategy for their area, ensuring freight moves on time, trailers are managed efficiently, and drivers are effectively utilized. The Power Transport Planner serves as a key connection point between operations, customer service, and the extended coverage team, with accountability for service performance and planning execution in their area.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own the daily planning and execution strategy for a specific region or book of business under guidance from leadership
- Plan and manage a workload of 400 loads per week, meeting service and efficiency targets
- Assign freight to drivers based on Hours of Service (HOS), availability, and service commitments
- Monitor service performance and escalate or resolve issues related to delays, disruptions, or capacity shortages
- Manage trailer pools, drop yards, and stale trailer reporting within the assigned area
- Serve as the primary planning contact for internal teams supporting the region (Driver Managers, Customer Service, Sales)
- Coordinate with ECT Planners to ensure seamless after-hours coverage and issue resolution
- Leverage planning systems and tools (AS400, Power BI, Orbcomm, PC*Miler, Manhattan) for informed decision-making
- Participate in cross-functional meetings to support process improvement, cost reduction, and service enhancement initiatives
- Support the onboarding and training of new or less experienced planners when requested \
- Collaborative, fast-paced environment with frequent cross-departmental communication
Schedule Monday–Friday, 7am-5pm
Education and Experience
- High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, or related field preferred
- 2 years of experience in freight planning, dispatch, or transportation operations
- Solid understanding of Hours of Service (HOS), routing, and equipment utilization
- Proficiency in AS400, planning software, Microsoft Office, and analytical tools like Power BI
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills
Company Information
Founded in 1935, Hirschbach Motor Lines has built a sterling reputation for delivering time and temperature-sensitive freight across 48 states. Today, the organization generates $1 billion in revenue and has become the 2nd largest refrigerated carrier in North America with company headquarters in Dubuque, Iowa. Hirschbach strives to provide the highest level of service in the industry, offering a breadth of services including Dedicated, Over the Road, Expedited, Entertainment, and Logistics Solutions.
With a tenured history and vision for the future, our company culture drives us to be the best in the business, grounded in our All In To Win values. One key to trust is having a pool of talent and resources who are exceptionally competent, capable, and passionate for serving results to our customers.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Our Company is committed to the principles of equal employment. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is our intent to maintain a work environment which is free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation because of age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran status, uniformed service member status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. The Company is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy in regard to all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay, and other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.