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Hellmann

Coordinator, Drayage Operations

Houston, TX · On-site

$25 - $30/hr

Procurement of truck rates Day to day operational management of Compcare / VI - Visual Intermodal (execution, codes, carriers, users, etc.). Through measurement and analysis of drayage operations ...

Arrive Logistics

Drayage Operations Specialist

Chicago, IL · On-site

$53K - $71K/yr

Drayage Operations Specialists will provide consistent & effective solutions to our internal ... Managing the organizational framework to track and update vendor SOP's including document ...

AMNEX SOLUTIONS CORP

Drayage Account Manager

Lisle, IL · On-site

$900 - $1.5K/wk

Drayage & Intermodal Operations Employment Type: Full-Time About Amnex Solutions Amnex Solutions ... You will manage import/export container moves, track shipments through terminals, resolve ...

Direct Traffic Solutions

Drayage Sales.

Franklin, TN · On-site

Oversee drayage operations, ensuring on-time delivery, cost efficiency, and high customer satisfaction. * Drive business development and revenue growth within the drayage segment. * Build and manage ...

InterAtlas Logistics

Drayage Dispatcher

Newark, NJ

$28 - $32/hr

We are headquartered in St Catharines, Ontario, Canada, with our drayage and warehouse operations ... managed, well-established company, with strong values centered around Being Relevant. The name ...

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How much do drayage operations manager jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 27, 2026, the average yearly pay for drayage operations manager in the United States is $74,412.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $59,000.00 and $90,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a drayage operations manager?

A Drayage Operations Manager oversees the short-distance transport of goods, typically between ports, rail terminals, and warehouses. They are responsible for coordinating shipments, managing drivers, ensuring regulatory compliance, and optimizing operational efficiency. This role is crucial in the logistics and supply chain industry, especially for containerized cargo movement. Drayage Operations Managers work closely with customers, carriers, and logistics teams to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of freight.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a drayage operations manager?

To thrive as a Drayage Operations Manager, you need expertise in logistics management, freight movement, and transportation regulations, often supported by a bachelor’s degree in supply chain or logistics. Familiarity with Transportation Management Systems (TMS), port terminal systems, and DOT compliance tools is typically required. Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills help manage teams, resolve operational issues, and coordinate with clients and carriers. These abilities ensure efficient cargo movement, regulatory compliance, and high customer satisfaction in a complex, fast-paced environment.

What are some common challenges faced by drayage operations managers, and how can they be addressed?

Drayage Operations Managers often encounter challenges such as port congestion, tight delivery timelines, and coordination with multiple stakeholders, including trucking companies, shipping lines, and warehouse teams. These challenges can be addressed through proactive communication, leveraging logistics software for real-time tracking, and building strong relationships with vendors and port authorities. Staying adaptable and continuously monitoring industry regulations also helps ensure smooth operations and timely deliveries.

What is the difference between Drayage Operations Manager vs Trucking Supervisor?

AspectDrayage Operations ManagerTrucking Supervisor
CredentialsLogistics or supply chain certifications often preferredCommercial driver's license (CDL) and trucking experience
Work EnvironmentPort terminals, shipping yards, logistics centersTrucking companies, freight yards, distribution centers
Employer & IndustryShipping companies, ports, logistics providersTrucking firms, freight carriers, distribution companies
Search & Comparison IntentManaging port logistics, container movementOverseeing truck operations, driver management

The main difference is that a Drayage Operations Manager oversees container movement and port logistics, while a Trucking Supervisor manages truck drivers and freight operations. Both roles require logistics knowledge, but focus on different parts of the supply chain.

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Infographic showing various Drayage Operations Manager job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 88% Full Time, 11% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 94% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $74,412 per year, or $35.8 per hour.

Drayage Operations Coordinator

PrimeSource Building Products

Irving, TX • On-site

Full-time

Posted 29 days ago

PrimeSource Building Products rating

5.5

Company rating: 5.5 out of 10

Based on 10 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

392nd of 425 rated retail wholesalers

Job description

Job description - Drayage Operation Coordinator
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Drayage operation coordinator will be responsible for monitoring and managing inbound containers for company's network. The Drayage Coordinator position is responsible for tracking and scheduling the inland drayage portion of import container movements from port or rail ramp to DCs and customer's warehouse. This position will work with the members of other drayage operation team and import team to service with timely arranging containers. Drayage coordinator will report to drayage manager.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
  • None

Responsibilities:
  • Monitor and manage the drayage process of shipment movement
  • Manage relationships with selected drayage carriers and internal/external customers
  • Actively communicate with shipping lines, truckers, freight receivers and internal related parties including supply chain planners.
  • Share daily container delivery schedules with drayage carriers and distribution centers
  • Analyze, create, edit, track and trace select service providers such as drayage carriers, rail companies, rail terminals
  • Able to analyze service and cost data for actions or recommendations for business improvement
  • Monitor account issues and communicate/liaison with management to implement/drive solutions
  • Document corrective actions and improvement plans properly and verify plan's effectiveness.
  • Perform other job-related duties as required

Requirements/Qualifications:
  • Strong understanding of international transportation (especially ocean shipping)
  • Experience in establishing a transport plan that can optimize loading rate, transport time and logistics cost
  • Ability to manage within goals by considering in time, budget and business objectives
  • Analytical/focused/data-driven coupled with creative problem-solving skills
  • Strong cross-functional teamwork, collaboration, interpersonal, with excellent written and verbal skills.
  • Advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite and other applications
  • Prioritization skill, able to shift focus to urgent issues while not falling behind on other duties
  • Handle high pressure and fast-paced operations as needed

Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics or equivalent experience preferred

Physical Requirements:
  • Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
  • Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time.
  • Must be detail oriented, highly reliable and efficient
  • Hard-working, dedicated and focused on achieving results
  • Ability to work independently as well as with partners in a dynamic environment
  • Enthusiastic team player always willing to assist other and support the team

PrimeSource Building Products, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. PrimeSource Building Products, Inc. is fully committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination and harassment based on race, gender, religion, age, color, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information and other non-merit factors. All persons shall be afforded equal employment opportunity at PrimeSource Building Products, Inc.
PrimeSource Building Products, Inc. prohibits discrimination in all aspects of its personnel policies, program practices and operations and relationships with employees and applicants, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring and merit promotion. PrimeSource Building Products, Inc. promotes programs of affirmative recruitment and employment at all levels of PrimeSource Building Products, Inc.. PrimeSource Building Products, Inc. subscribes to, and will implement to the full extent, all applicable laws that promote equality of opportunity.
PrimeSource Building Products, Inc. welcomes and encourages applications from persons with disabilities, and will reasonably accommodate the needs of those persons. PrimeSource Building Products, Inc. is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within PrimeSource Building Products, Inc.

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