Central Transport Hiring for Dispatcher at Richmond, VA Full Time

Central Transport LLC is one of the nation’s most reliable and technologically advanced LTL (Less-than-Truckload) carriers to date. We are privately owned and have been servicing manufacturing & retail companies of all sizes for almost 90 years now. With over 200 locations around the country, we pride ourselves on the continuous expansions that we have made and are still making strides to improve our operation systems to better service our wide network of clientele. For example, we have recently implemented 25 next-day hubs in our network to provide immediate, essential services for our customers overnight. We also hold the industry’s most modern fleet with our tractors & trailers having an average age of 2.5 years old. Earlier this year, our business levels have reached the highest they’ve ever been; breaking our personal record that had been set the previous year. We like to credit our growing success with our ability to develop and provide opportunity for our team of employees so they can make advancements within our company.

Our employees enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package, including: 401k, Paid Time Off (PTO), Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, and Life Insurance.

Candidate must be able to work a flexible schedule of:

(3AM-1PM) ~ (Tuesday-Saturday)

Salary ranges from:

$60,000 – $75,000

Dispatcher

Ideal Candidate Requirements:

· Experience in a transportation, cross docking, or shipping and receiving environment (preferably within the LTL industry)

· Strong leadership qualities

· Desire to surround customer with excellence in service

· High aptitude for technology

· The ability to multi-task while being detail oriented

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills

· An Associates or Bachelor’s Degree, preferred but not required

Duties include, but are not limited to:

· Dispatching a team of about 25 drivers

· Relaying critical information between drivers and our vendors/Terminal Managers

· Review and revise driver routes to increase efficiencies while monitoring a changing workload

· Being aware of freight that is in transit

· Assist and issues that drivers face when they’re on the road (i.e. flat tire)

· Ensure facility Key Performance Indicator (KPI) goals are met and/or exceeded

· Maintain a safe work environment compliant with state and federal DOT/OSHA standards

· Provide / support a culture of excellence in quality of product to internal and external customers

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 – $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Required)

Experience:

• Dispatching: 1 year (Preferred)
• Logistics: 1 year (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Required)
• Overnight Shift (Required)

Work Location: One location