Overview
Transportation Planner Jobs in Pompano Beach, FL at Confidential
Position Summary
A premier, nationally recognized long-distance logistics and relocation company is seeking an experienced, proactive Transportation Planner to support our nationwide, interstate operations. This critical, high-visibility role is responsible for the complex routing and schedule planning of our long-haul, Over-the-Road (OTR) CDL drivers.
Unlike daily local routes, our drivers handle extensive interstate pickups and deliveries, staying on the road for multiple weeks at a time. The ideal candidate possesses master-level knowledge of Continental U.S. geography and an innate ability to engineer exceptionally tight, optimized, and regulatory-compliant transit schedules. You must excel at real-time problem solving and cross-departmental coordination to keep our fleet moving flawlessly amid a constantly shifting environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Interstate OTR Planning: Strategically plan, coordinate, and optimize complex, multi-stop interstate household goods moves and commercial relocations for assigned OTR CDL drivers.
- Long-Haul Scheduling: Build tight, highly efficient dispatch schedules managing driver utilization across extended multiple week regional or coast-to-coast trips.
- Dynamic Problem Solving: Serve as the immediate operational pivot point to confidently manage and adjust schedules for real-time changes, including equipment/truck breakdowns, customer-requested date changes, and traffic disruptions.
- Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Actively communicate and align with Dispatch, Carrier Planning, sales, and internal teams to deliver exact instructions, driver directions, and special handling notes.
- Regulatory Compliance: Maximize driver and truck utilization while strictly abiding by FMCSA regulations and Hours of Service (HOS) requirements.
- System Management: Accurately input, track, and update active move information, available capacity, and lane visibility within the Transportation Management System (TMS).
Required Skills & Competencies
- Advanced U.S. Geography Skills: In-depth, functional familiarity with the Continental United States highway systems, freight corridors, and travel geography.
- Agility & Adaptability: Exceptional composure and availability to tackle unforeseen logistical variables and execute swift adjustments in a fast-paced environment.
- High-Level Communication: Stellar verbal and written communication skills with a proven track record of coordinating among drivers, clients, and multiple internal departments.
- Meticulous Attention to Detail: Ability to engineer precise schedules where minor timing windows heavily impact multi-week itineraries.
- Strong Operational Judgment: Decisive problem-solving capabilities when managing competing operational priorities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Logistics Experience: 1+ years of proven experience in transportation planning, long-haul dispatch, load planning, or interstate freight logistics.
- OTR Driver Management: Prior experience working directly with long-haul OTR CDL drivers who are away for multiple weeks.
- Moving Industry Knowledge: Specialized background in household goods (HHG) moving or multi-stop commercial relocation logistics is highly beneficial.
- Compliance Knowledge: Working familiarity with FMCSA guidelines and safety-related support activities.
Why Work With Us
- Be a part of a fast-growing industry leader with a stellar reputation for operational excellence.
- Engage in a highly collaborative, team-oriented operations center.
- Play a foundational role in managing high-visibility, nationwide freight movements.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Title: Transportation Planner
Company: Confidential
Location: Pompano Beach, FL
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