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1-year Contract/Full-time

Edmonton, AB 

Planning, organizing, and monitoring runs and deliveries in order to ensure the most timely and efficient movement of trucks and to minimize empty miles and wait times.

How You'll Help:

• Planning, organizing, and monitoring runs and deliveries in order to ensure the most timely and efficient movement of trucks and to minimize empty miles and wait times.
• Identify required loads two to seven days out and organize for greatest efficiency.
• Assign and line up loads and deliveries based on efficiency and information from Brokers.
• Monitor scheduled runs to ensure they are on schedule and advise Brokers, Customer Service, and/or Planner in next region of any changes.
• Oversee daily activities of Drivers and addresses issues (e.g. load refusals, late deliveries, poor customer service) with Brokers; escalate issues to Broker Services as required.
• Planners are tasked with the safe on time movement of freight between our customers and our terminal with scheduled and nonscheduled linehaul units
• Responsible for monitoring loads and trucks in a specific geography prioritizing and planning power to move loads to destination
• Communicate with drivers and brokers to execute plan
• Answering calls, email and other forms of communication to drivers, terminal staff, CSR and other departments.
• Monitor road and weather conditions and initiate required actions in accordance with D&R policy
• Complete various reports and documents as required
• Be an active part of the Linehaul Team and foster a positive environment of continuous improvement
• Other related duties as may be assigned.

Your Skills and Experience:

• Post-secondary education in logistics or business administration
• An acceptable combination of education and training may be considered 
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a time sensitive, planning and organizing role, preferable in the transportation industry.
• Highly organized with exceptional ability to multitask and stay on top of current status
• Sense of urgency and responsive to changes in a timely and efficient manner
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Strong computer skills, including MS Word, Excel and Outlook; experience with AS400 an asset 
• English required
• No direct supervisory responsibilities
• Subject to a criminal background check prior to employment
• Travel not required.
• Busy office environment with extensive computer work and handling of documentation
• May be required to visit other locations, including offices, terminals, maintenance shops, etc.   
• Extended periods sitting working on a computer and on a phone
• Must follow all company requirements to promote a safe work environment. Perform all work safely in a fast-paced work environment. Required PPE must be worn at all times

To apply, visit our Careers page at dayross.com.
If you're chosen for the role, you'll be asked to provide reference and criminal background checks before employment. You'll only be contacted if you're selected for an interview. 

About Day & Ross
From a single truckload of potatoes in the 1950s to a fleet of thousands, Day & Ross has grown to become one of the largest transportation and logistics providers in North America. With over 7,500 team members on and off the road in the US and Canada, we offer a diversified portfolio of freight and delivery solutions, including LTL, Truckload, Residential, Dedicated Fleet Solutions, and Logistics.    

We believe our people are our greatest strength. For over a decade, we've been recognized as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies. We've also been named a Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation since 2018. Our recognition reflects the family values we share with our parent company, McCain Foods Limited.

As a federally regulated employer, Day & Ross fully supports the principles of employment equity and encourages all qualified members of the designated groups to apply. Day & Ross is committed to ensuring equal access and participation for people with disabilities and meeting their needs in a timely manner. We will do so by removing and preventing barriers to accessibility and by meeting our accessibility requirements under Accessible Canada Regulations and in alignment with our business practices, capabilities, and values.