Load Planner
Summary
Title:Load Planner
ID:1565
Location:Bessemer, AL
Company:Decker Truck Line, Inc.
Description

Decker Truck Line is a family owned company celebrating over 94 years in business! We were recently named one of North America's Best Fleets to Drive For the 4th year in a row, and North America's 2025 #1 Large Carrier to Drive For! Becoming part of the Decker family means becoming part of an award-winning company that also won the "Iowa Motor Truck Association Image Campaign" 2 years in the row for community involvement, fundraisers and local donations and was a recipient of Hy-Vee’s “Transportation Supplier of the Year” Award.

Decker Truck Line, Inc. has an opportunity available for a self-motivated individual to join our team at our Bessemer Terminal as a Customer Service Representative - Load Planner. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in flatbed truckload operations. Great full-time first shift schedule of Monday-Friday 7am-4pm or 8am-5pm!

A day in the life of a Customer Service Representative - Load Planner looks like:

  • Planning available trucks to available freight focusing on optimizing capacity, improving fleet and company revenue goals, and customer satisfaction while aiding Driver retention
  • Improving utilization by coordinating with Sales, Account Managers and Logistics on load balances, customer/lane opportunities, and Driver needs
  • Identifying opportunities that increase customer satisfaction/growth potential with new and existing shippers with asset and logistics capacity
  • Managing trailer pool balances at all customer facilities and drop yards
  • Assisting with swaps/repowers to improve operations and meet customer requirements and expectations
  • Proactively working through exceptions and operational issues with customers, Drivers, and internal colleagues in an equitable manner
  • Other duties as assigned


Customer Service Representative - Load Planner Must Haves:

  • Two years minimum experience in a directly related position
  • Capability to calculate time zones, understand DOT HOS regulations, and comprehend military time
  • Excellent communication, analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills
  • The ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
  • A background in MS Office
  • Desire to help customers, Drivers and the company succeed

Customer Service Representative - Load Planner Nice to Haves:
  • 2-year AA or AS degree preferred
  • Experience with McLeod/TMS, EDI, and independent web-based systems


What You Get From Decker:

  • A competitive salary paid weekly PLUS a quarterly performance bonus!
  • Optional Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long Term Disability, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
  • 401(k) with an Employer Match of $0.25 for every $1 up to 8% of your gross salary!
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for both Medical and Dependent Care Expenses
  • One week of PTO upon hire; another week at 6 months and then annually thereafter!
  • Paid Holidays and more!

Equal Opportunity Employer
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