At West Side Transport, we're more than just a dry van carrier; we are your total transportation solution. In business for over 45 years, we've built a reputation for the kind of hard work, determination and personalized service that makes our customers satisfied and successful.
Job Description:
This position is for local residents only.
Position Summary: Under general supervision, solicits freight from logistics customers to move nationwide; handles all processes for moving a brokered load from pick-up to delivery; and works with other departments as needed in order to provide complete service to customers.
This is a salaried position plus commission.
Essential Functions:
1. Serves as broker to carriers and customers in order to meet expectations of both parties; maintains flow of communication between drivers, West Side and customers; and works to resolve issues that come up during transit to ensure each load is delivered on-time and in the condition it was intended to be.
2. Processes loads from the time of receipt from customer to the time of delivery; enters and updates necessary, load information into computer system at time of receipt from customer to keep records accurate; updates all load postings through DAT, ITS, and GETLOADED.COM websites.
3. Monitors West Side rate charges through Director of Logistics in order to move shipments at the profitability level required; informs interested customers of rate charges as requested; and determines carrier rates by load basis in order to maintain profit levels.
4. Works with Customer Service Department to move excess West Side Transport loads.
5. Maintains updated carrier information in computer system.
6. May be requested to prospect areas for new logistics customers.