Carrier job description

AM Transport Services has been serving manufacturers, distributors, and premium carriers in the midwest for 33 years. Did you know that up to 10% of the US GDP is attributed to the logistics industry any given year? Here at AM Transport Services, we take that seriously. We know that if the supply chain shuts down, there goes the economy.

Our 10-year mission is to be the best place to work in Richland County, and the only way we can do that is to hire and retain the best group of people. You only have to enter our office to get a feel for the high-energy vibes that comes from our open-space concept. The back-and-forth banter and the eclectic playlists add to the groovy atmosphere.

We believe in working hard–the job requires it–but playing hard is important too. So you’ll find we’re great proponents of a healthy work/life balance.

No experience, no worries–we’ll train you!

Position:

Carrier Representative

Reports to:

Operations Manager

Job Overview:

The primary responsibility of the Carrier Representative is to identify and develop carrier capacity to meet the transportation needs of our customers.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Locate, negotiate, and manage the capacity required by the shipments tendered by customers.
• Provide timely and accurate information to the carriers and to the Customer Representatives while updating the system.
• Manage shipments and communicate with the carrier's driver and dispatch office to provide timely and accurate information for the team and customer.
• Establish long-term connections and engagement with carriers.
• Qualify new carriers and assist in onboarding procedures.
• Track 100% of customer shipments.
• Share identified capacity with the team to capitalize on opportunities.
• Stay current on industry news and trends.

The Carrier Procurement and Relations role's primary responsibilities include but are not limited to: identifying and onboarding new full truckload transportation vendors (carriers), building strategic partnerships leveraging LSC Communications Logistics' extensive freight network, hosting RFP events for current and/or existing jobs being produced by LSC and other third-party mail and print customers, and other related tasks. Position requires a strong working knowledge of truckload / transportation markets & current trends, as well as strong organizational / analytical skills.

* Develop strategic carrier partnerships to serve LSC Communications Logistics on a contractual basis.

* Maintain and grow carrier relationships through a combination of scheduled feedback & metric sharing.

* Facilitate RFP events for jobs shipping from LSC production facilities, LSC distribution centers, and third-party customer origins.

* Partner with National Planning / Account Management to align sourcing strategy with carrier implementation / routing.
* Provide and negotiate freight rates to carriers.
* Collaborate internally with your team on pricing strategy and account implementation plans.
* Communicate effectively both internally and externally.
* Resolve transportation problems with urgency and professionalism.
* Procurement of new carriers based on volume and lane density.
* Maintain strong grasp and market knowledge of shipping lanes, geography, and seasonality.
* Relay load / load plan updates internally to the proper parties.

Qualification

* HS diploma or equivalent with 2-4 years of relevant administrative/operational support in logistics operations/support or office environment directly related to the duties of the job, OR demonstrated ability to meet the job requirements through a comparable number of years of work experience.

* Ability to follow company policy and understand any rules or regulations governing the work being completed and impact work has on department or company.

* Must have very good knowledge of technology to include computers and software programs such as MS Office word processing, spreadsheets or other programs specific to the job in order to complete duties successfully.

* Requires good knowledge of multiple functions or areas of the business in which there is frequent contact with while completing daily work assignments of the job.

* Must have very good oral and written communication skills sufficient to explain departmental policy, methods and/or procedures when completing assignments.

* Requires very good organizational skills sufficient to accomplish work by established deadlines and ability to coordinate phases of work with others.

Must be able to work weekends and holidays.

Job DescriptionSeeking independent truck drivers who have their own authority. (
Midwest Region!)


You drive. Let us handle the rest.Our Independent Carrier Services work as the back-end office for your small trucking company. You operate under your own authority, and we specialize in dispatching, factoring, and billing processes for your small fleet of 1-5 trucks.


Get out from under the mountain of paperwork:
We handle your carrier packets, manage the process of setting you up with new brokers, handle your dispatch reports, collect your PODs and BOLs, and bill your clients promptly. We dispatch your drivers, shrinking your downtime and helping you to run more efficiently so you can maximize your profits.


Get paid in one week:
As long as you turn in paperwork to our offices at the end of the week, we'll pay you for those delivered loads on the following Friday. We never charge a quick pay fee for this timely turn-around, and collections are completely our responsibility. No more waiting weeks on end to get paid for the work you've done.


No more constant check-calls:
Tired of the constant barrage of calls from brokers and 3PLs while you're going down the road? Let us manage their calls, keep them informed of your progress, and update them on your delivery and pickup times so you can focus on getting down the road safely without interruptions.


Utilize our trailer pool:
When you work with our Independent Carrier Services, you also get the benefit of utilizing our pool of over 100 trailers. We charge only a small maintenance fee of $35 per week for access to this trailer pool. We have strategically placed drop locations across the Midwest, which help maximize your drive time and reduce time spent sitting at a dock getting unloaded/reloaded.


We've built the relationships. You get the benefit:
Our team has decades of experience in this industry and long-standing relationships with a broad customer base of both direct customers and 3PL partnerships.


Your business, our expertise:

• You tell us how you want to run, and we make it happen.
• You are in control of all aspects of how you want to run your business and reserve the right to refuse any load for any reason.
• You tell us where you want to run, what kinds of freight you want to run, and when you want to be home and we'll make it happen.

Other benefits you'll enjoy:

• On-site repair shop located on our property in Omaha, NE
• On-site wash bays
• Ample parking - 10 acres of gated property with a security system
• Fuel card - 100% of discount passes to you

Interested? Send us an email today!

About Trans-Motion:

At Trans-Motion our mission is simple: Offer solutions. We recognize that every customer and driver has distinct needs and our team strives to provide them with a personalized solution that pairs the innovation of our operations network with their unique requirements.Whether we are providing our customers with the most reliable and economic means of moving their freight, or providing our employees with secure and safety-conscious employment, we promise to provide a stable but inventive environment where both our customers and employees can succeed.