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Intermodal Dispatcher

Imc Companies Llc
Company Driver
On-site
Haslet, Texas, United States

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 IMC drivers; owner operators and/or fleet. Communicate and coordinate between all IMC 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 INCA 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

 

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