Swanstaff are currently looking for a Transport support route planner and general assistant
Monday to Friday
10AM - 18.00PM
Job Specification
Working in a busy transport office dealing with internal drivers and allocating work loads within a set framework.
Good telephone manner and customer service skills
IT comfortable at a general standard on MS packages
Fundamental knowledge of vehicle route planning
Good interpersonal skills, able to work independently and as part of a small multi disciplined team.
Ability to multi task and work on own initiative in a busy transport oriented office
Planning and allocating drivers rounds for next day.
Re-routing and planning of specific loads using own fleet and TPN network
Allocating second runs to those drivers available to complete depending on current plan
Checking clients emails ensuring information is correct, rates, supplying the required paperwork to various customers /clients.
Answering telephone queries from TPN depots on general queries and giving ETA’S
Preparing drivers rounds if freight is available, printing out loading lists, collection notes, run sheets for drivers to get signed.
Checking Implants (customers that have EDI links) and those details are correct and any updates are complete.
Routing vehicles for next day, planning the loads based on volumes vs vehicle size.
Allocating daily vehicles / drivers to cover collection points.
Printing labels for own fleet...