Fleet Planner

Job Summary

The Fleet Planner is responsible for planning and coordinating freight movement to meet customercommitments while maximizing the efficient utilization of company assets and driver capacity. This
position also manages local drivers to assist planning productivity. This position proactively plans freight
assignments, balances operational priorities, and works to keep company equipment within designated
freight lanes whenever practical. The Fleet Planner ensures loads are assigned in a safe, efficient,
compliant, and cost-effective manner while considering customer requirements, operational objectives,
and driver needs. Success in this role requires strong decision-making, attention to detail, collaboration
across departments, and the ability to adapt quickly in a fast-paced transportation environment.

Essential Job Functions• Plan and assign freight to maximize equipment utilization while meeting customer service
expectations.
• Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of assigned customers, freight lanes, shippers,
consignees, and operational requirements to effectively pre-plan freight.
• Manage local driver fleet to increase productivity and driver utilization.
• Work with fright brokers to secured loads when needed to move company equipment.
• Coordinate with Account Managers, Driver Managers, and Operations to ensure freight is planned
efficiently and customer commitments are met.
• Evaluate routing decisions, including deadhead mileage, and escalate exceptions when
appropriate.
• Ensure all load assignments comply with applicable federal, state, local, and company
regulations, including Hours of Service requirements.
• Review load rates, fuel surcharges, and accessorial charges for accuracy and alignment with
company pricing guidelines.
• Plan high-security freight to minimize theft exposure while maintaining operational efficiency.
• Monitor driver Hours of Service and operational availability to assign freight safely and
compliantly.
• Coordinate load rescheduling, relays, and load transfers to improve service, maximize driver
productivity, and meet operational needs.
• Ensure freight opportunities are distributed fairly and consistently across company drivers.
• Communicate complete and accurate load information to drivers, Driver Managers, Account
Managers, and other stakeholders.
• Support customers and drivers by providing routing information, directions, and operational
assistance as needed.
• Collaborate with other Fleet Planners and Operations personnel to provide workload coverage
and maintain continuity across fleets
• Participate in weekend coverage rotations and adjust work schedules as needed to support
customer and operational requirements.
• Assist in afterhours questions/issues regarding fleets assigned.
• Complete required regulatory and company training, including Hours of Service and hazardous
materials training, as applicable.