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 OIS drivers; owner operators and/or fleet. Communicate and coordinate between all OIS 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 the 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 any additional charges including and notify customer service of changes.
- Track/Maintain OISC yard report, MDR, CNI, and Divisional Pool
- Actively participate in driver recruiting and retention
- Request rail billing
- Processes ATP’s and Non-Productive pay. Review preliminary payroll
- Other duties as assigned
Skills Required
- Data entry skills; Good communication and organizational skills
Knowledge Required:
- DOT Regulations; Hazardous Materials; Computer literate; Ability to multi-task
Supervision Received:
Operation Manager
Supervision of Others:
Drivers
Confidential Data:
Driver pay information; customer accounts; dispatch activities