What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dispatcher position at PrideStaff?
Job Description
This person will be responsible for directing drivers to assigned docks for deliveries, communicating with the warehouse about deliveries, managing the YMS(yard management system), doing yard checks, and creating BOLs. Some data entry.
- Booking loads on the spot market, acquiring rates from customers and brokers for those loads, and checking for accuracy (pick-up time, delivery time, weight, etc.);
- Provide daily and weekly plans with the previously booked loads;
- Dispatch the information to the truck drivers and follow up until loaded and unloaded (track and trace);
- Following weekly targets (driver paycheck, gross revenue, the average per mile, etc.);
- Acquiring detention and layovers when needed;
- Resolving conflicts and communicating with truck drivers regarding all issues connected with their loads daily;
- Daily communication with drivers and finding the best loads for them;
- Monitoring and responding to emails and business chats promptly.
Requirements:
- Effective Communication Skills
- Strong Organizational Abilities;
- Problem-Solving Capabilities;
- Effective negotiation skills;
- Strong decision-making;
- Customer-Centric Mindset
- Fluent English (both written and spoken);
- Knowledge of MS Office and computer skills;
- Detail-oriented;
- Willingness to Learn
- Team-Oriented Attitude;
- Able to work comfortably in a fast-paced environment;
- Able to work a second shift.
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