Dispatch - Transportation Capacity Planner - (West Liberty, IA)

The Dispatch - Transportation Capacity Planner is responsible for securing adequate capacity for booked freight using company assets, and then planning the transportation of loads from shipper to destination. The ultimate goal of this position is for deliveries to be on time and in compliance with government regulations, workplace standards and customer expectations. This logistics role is ideal for someone who can think quickly on both a detailed and big picture scale, and enjoys uncovering those hard-to-find solutions (and backup solutions to your solutions) within large sets of data. DISPATCH - TRANSPORTATION CAPACITY PLANNER ROLE: Balance and maintain trailer pool inventory by routing outbound drivers in surplus regions to deficit areas with surging coverage needs Pair trucks that are empty and/or unloading soon with freight needing to be picked up, and confirm dispatch assignments with drivers