Load Planner

Job description

Position: Load Planner Pay Rate: up to $26 per hour Schedule: Tues - Fri 6pm - 5am Job Description: As the load planner, you will take responsibility for the planning and forecasting functions for selected markets. Provide creative solutions to exceed customer expectations. Assign loads based on customer requirements, driver availability and maximum profitability for assigned market. Requirements: Skills: Forward Air is an Equal Opportunity employer. - Responsible for the coordination, scheduling, dispatching and planning of customer freight shipments - Review markers, check over/under capacity, check freight needs with internal and external customers - Determine balance, capacity and demand of loads and trucks, assign trucks - Continually increase understanding of assigned market - Develop a strong relationship with Independent Contractors within assigned fleet - Offer exceptional support to drivers to ensure that their professional needs are being met - Monitor shipments throughout transit in order to effectively meet delivery schedules - Respond to customers efficiently, thoroughly, and professionally - Manage customer and driver expectations to align with operational capabiliti...