Dispatcher - Tampa, United States - Landmark Trucking Inc.

Description

Company Description
Taylor Shipping Solutions offers innovative solutions for drayage and trucking services in the US. The company utilizes cloud-based technology to enhance supply chain solutions and provide real-time visibility with a consultative approach.


Role Description

Job Duties

• Provide superior customer service to all customers, both internal and external.
• Dispatch for pickup and delivery of cargo to/from customers, marine terminals, rail terminals, off dock intermodal terminals, and warehouses, or other locations/facilities.
• Monitor Hours of Service of drivers and Independent Contractors to ensure compliance with FMSCA regulations.
• Monitor and use company cargo/shipment databases and a variety of websites for marine terminals, steamship lines, railroads, intermodal industry (eModal & UIIA) and other off dock facilities for availability, booking appointments, finding problems, seeking and developing solutions and using the gathered information to involve others with helping to resolve issues.
• Communicate in a timely manner to internal departments and customers regarding the status of containers, appointments, marine and rail related challenges, detected vessel arrival changes, traffic related impacts and other difficulties.
• Prepare, maintain, and disseminate to subscribing departments a daily dispatch report, which summarizes container status: active dispatch appointments, released and available, "needs attention or action" to become available for appointments.
• Coordinate with Warehouses, Surface Transportation, Customs Brokerage, and International Transportation departments to establish planning and priority for dispatch of available containers to manage upcoming production plans.
• Communicate with customers, sales, and other departments to assemble information necessary to assure that incoming and outgoing shipments are dispatched in a timely and properly documented manner.
• Obtain permits for trips that require them.
• Update appropriate electronic records on a timely and accurate basis.
• Handle routine CFS, DOT, Vendor, and Dispatch documentation production and flow processes.

Experience Required:

• Minimum two years' recent experience Drayage dispatching in a truck/marine & rail intermodal environment.
• Must have working proficiency of Customs and Border Protection, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and State of Washington regulations as they pertain to dispatching and carrier compliance.
• Must be able to work independently, and closely with an interdepartmental team.

Pay:
$45, $65,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• What significant role does perdiem and demurrage play in the drayage industry? Can you explain the difference?

Location:

• Tampa, FL (required)

Work Location:
Remote