Transportation Specialist

Fresh Del Monte

Transportation Specialist coordinating logistics operations for Fresh Del Monte Produce. Overseeing freight coordination and ensuring seamless operations while providing superior customer service.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeDallas • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in logistics coordination, customer service excellence, and effective negotiation with carriers. Proven ability to maintain high accuracy in dispatch operations and problem-solve effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Transportation Experience3rd Party Dispatch ExperienceNegotiation SkillsCustomer Service SkillsProblem Solving Skills

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Hard Skills

Freight CoordinationDispatch AccuracyLoad Tendering ProcessCarrier ManagementBilling Accuracy

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationLeadershipIndependenceCustomer Service Orientation

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft ExcelEmail Communication

Industry Keywords

Demurrage ManagementDetention ManagementAccessorial CostsLoad BoardsHigh Volume Phone Coordination

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee the coordination of Tricont Logistics freight, ensuring seamless operations.
Provide superior customer service to both internal and external customers by exceeding their expectations.
Dispatch Company controlled freight and support of sales and commodity group managers.
Negotiating rates with Carriers/Broker for expedited loads, re-routes, and new lanes.
Meet or exceed rate expectations as defined by corporate pricing.
Maintain billing and dispatch accuracy of 98% or greater.
Dispatch/coordinate between carriers/drivers/dispatch and sales.
Post freight on various load boards and call carriers/broker to book loads.
Confirm/verify rate via load tendering process.
Follow company policy for processes and procedures.
Managing demurrage, detention, layover, and other accessorial costs in accordance with company process and solve driver/carrier/broker issues.
Update/track carrier/driver location information within company guidelines, report issues accordingly.
Back up other dispatch positions.
Assist Manager or Director, Logistics Services in leadership duties and reports when instructed.
Problem solve driver/carrier issues.
Maintain on time Pick-Up and Delivery performance of 98% or better.
Supervise and coordinate all AfterHours transportation activities, to include assignments, dispatching, tracking, reporting issues, scheduling and recovery as needed.
Lead, coach, and evaluate night shift.
Communicate effectively with day shift supervisors/managers/directors to ensure smooth handover and continuity of operations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Work hours – 50 + hours per week as needed (Monday- Friday)
High School diploma or GED, but college degree preferred
3-6 years of transportation and 3rd party dispatch experience in sourcing and developing carriers and routing.
Work independently, great communicator & customer service skills
Negotiation skills
Problem solving/Investigation skills
Ability to coordinate high volume phone skills
Computer experience with Microsoft products like excel and email
Accurate typing skills
Preferred transportation experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
401(k) with company match
Employer‑paid life & disability insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Paid Time Off (PTO)
7 Company Paid Holidays
24/7 Telemedicine & Employee Assistance Program
Optional voluntary benefits (legal, accident, identity protection)
Eligibility on the first of the month following your hire date