Unknown Company

Logistics Dispatcher

fairfax, va • Posted 1 weeks ago
Onsite Full Time Recruitment

About the role:

We are a global logistics company hiring for an experienced Logistics Dispatcher / Load Planner to run shipments from booking to delivery: matching each load to the right carrier and equipment, planning the fastest compliant route, and solving problems before the customer sees them.You'll work across our asset-based trucking operation and our brokerage network. If you like a fast pace, think on your feet, and take pride in on-time delivery, this role is for you.


If your skills, experience, and qualifications match those in this job overview, do not delay your application.

Responsibilities:

  • Dispatch and track shipments across company trucks and third-party carriers, keeping customers updated from pickup to delivery
  • Plan loads and build optimized routes that balance speed, cost and driver hours
  • Source, vet and manage carriers; negotiate rates and build a reliable carrier network
  • Coordinate specialized equipment (liftgates, climate control, flatbeds, team drivers) for non-standard freight
  • Match each shipment to the right vehicle type, from cargo vans and sprinters to straight trucks and tractor-trailers
  • Monitor driver Hours of Service and DOT rules so every plan is compliant
  • Handle delays, breakdowns and service failures in real time, with a backup plan ready
  • Keep accurate load, carrier and billing records in the TMS


Qualifications:

  • 2–5 years in logistics, with time-critical 3PL brokerage experience
  • Hands-on background in ground transportation or asset-based trucking operations
  • Proven dispatch, load planning and carrier management experience
  • Experience coordinating specialized equipment
  • Working knowledge of transportation vehicle types and what each can haul
  • Skill in optimized route planning
  • Basic understanding of DOT driver Hours of Service xhqgsiq and related regulations
  • Strong communication and problem-solving skills, especially under time pressure
  • Comfort with a flexible schedule, including some after-hours coverage


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Expedited AOG (aircraft on ground) experience
  • Cross-border transportation experience or basic knowledge of customs clearance
  • Transportation pricing, quoting and margin management
  • DOT and FMCSA compliance knowledge



Shift:

1st or 2nd shift (7am to 3 pm or 3pm to 11pm)


Logistics Dispatcher in fairfax at Unknown Company

Typical pay
$43,680–$46,540

For context, most dispatchers earn between $43,680–$46,540 a year according to Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data. What this particular role pays is set by the employer — check the description above.

This position is listed as full time and onsite.

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