LTL Specialist

Description

• Work travel to facilitate carrier/customer reviews.
• Track and trace shipments, proactively address delays, and communicate status updates to customer.
• Monitor carrier performance and support quarterly scorecards and evaluations.
• Identify opportunities to reduce freight costs and improve operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with warehouse, customer service, and transportation teams to ensure seamless operations.
• Coordinate, schedule, and execute daily LTL shipments to meet customer and internal deadlines.
• Prepare accurate shipment documentation, including BOLs, labels, and customs paperwork (if applicable).
• Utilize TMS (Transportation Management Systems) to manage shipments, rates, and reporting.
• Obtain carrier quotes, analyze rates, and select the most optimal transportation options.
• Resolve freight issues such as reclassifications, damages, claims, and billing discrepancies.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of NMFC classifications, freight classes, and carrier tariffs.
• Negotiate rates, fuel surcharges, and accessorial fees with LTL carriers.

Requirements

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities.
• Understanding of national and regional LTL carrier networks.
• Knowledge of NMFC, freight classifications, and LTL pricing structures.
• 2+ years of experience in LTL logistics, freight operations, or transportation management.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office and/or transportation management systems (TMS).
• Familiarity with EDI, API, or digital freight platforms.
• Experience working directly with LTL carriers, brokers, or 3PLs.
• Experience in a high-volume distribution, manufacturing, or logistics environment.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance