Dispatcher

Position Overview: Plans the daily/weekly work schedule of drivers to maximize freight coverage in a timely and cost-efficient manner.

Communicate and distribute appointment dates/time to Ohio drivers; owner operators and/or fleet.

Communicate and coordinate between all Ohio locations to maximize drivers' time.

Assist drivers with any equipment issues, detention time, rail billing, and any additional requests made of driver.

Essential Functions: * Must exercise discretion and use independent judgment when relating customer requests, appointment time and assigning orders to specific drivers daily to run road, local or city.

Maintain A to B dispatching.

* Complete lines of dispatch in computer system from paperwork that drivers turn in daily relating to completed runs.

Scan paperwork into system once completed.

* Handle driver service failures up to and including the authority to issue verbal and/or written discipline.

Additionally, contact Manager/Cargo Specialist regarding the failure.

Apply THS if needed.

* Apply any additional charges including and notify customer service of changes.

* Track/Maintain Ohio yard report, MDR, CNI, and Divisional Pool * Actively participate in driver recruiting and retention * Distributes and keeps track of the Nextel radios and fleet truck assignments * Request rail billing * Processes ATP's and Non-Productive pay.

Review preliminary payroll * Other duties as assigned Skills Required * Data entry skills; Excellent communication and organizational skills Knowledge Required: * DOT Regulations; Hazardous Materials; Computer literate; Ability to multi-task.

Intermodal/Trucking experience Supervision Received: Operation Manager Supervision of Others: Drivers Confidential Data: Driver pay information; customer accounts; dispatch activities