Load Planner
Posted on: 24 May 2021
Cedar Rapids, IA
Job Description
Job Summary:
The Load Planner is responsible for managing the day to day load planning execution including ensuring timely dispatch of outbound and inbound customer orders and ensuring planning with the foresight that all loads deliver and picked up on time.
Job Responsibilities:
Planning freight and equipment in assigned regions for maximum utilization and profitability.
Assign loads in a manner that allows for on time pick-up and delivery.
Meet driver/equipment routing needs.
Manage deadhead.
Utilize team equipment to provide maximum productivity.
Manage trailer pools.
Control relays.
Qualifications:
Four year college degree or previous management experience.
Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
Experience prioritizing matters.
Possess customer service related experience.
Top-notch organizational skills.
Ability to work under potentially stressful situation.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
CRST International
Cedar Rapids, IA
CRST International is an American freight company based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Founded in 1955 by Herald and Miriam Smith, it is a privately held company with a current fleet of about 4,500 trucks and annual revenues of $1.5 billion.
Our Roots
In 1955, Herald and Miriam Smith started Cedar Rapids Steel Transport out of a refurbished chicken coop they bought for $125.
At the time, they had no trucks and no customers, but Herald, known as “Smitty,” convinced firms he could save them money. He contracted with owner/operators who were hauling livestock to Chicago to return to the Cedar Rapids area with loads of steel instead of empty trucks. Family-owned to this day, CRST has evolved from a trucking firm to one of the nation’s leading providers of transportation solutions.
Further, CRST is an equal opportunity employer, which means that they’ll offer employment to qualified candidates, regardless of their sociocultural orientations and religious affiliations. CRST currently employs in excess of 2300 people. Their workforce comprises of people from all walks of life, different demographics and realities.
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IndustryTransport/Delivery Services
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No. of Employees2300+
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