Planner Full-time Job

Planning, organizing, and monitoring runs and deliveries in order to ensure the most timely and efficient movement of trucks and to minimize empty miles and wait times.

How You’ll Help

• Identify required loads two to seven days out and organize for greatest efficiency.
• Assign and line up loads and deliveries based on efficiency and information from Brokers.
• Monitor scheduled runs to ensure they are on schedule and advise Brokers, Customer Serivce, and/or Planner in next region of any changes.
• Oversee daily activites of Drivers and addresses issues (e.g. load refusals, late deliveries, poor customer service) with Brokers; escalate issues to Broker Services as required.
• Planners are tasked with the safe on time movement of freight between our customers and our terminal with scheduled and nonscheduled linehaul units 
• Responsible for monitoring loads and trucks in a specific geography prioritizing and planning power to  move loads to destination 
• Communicate with drivers and brokers to execute plan 
• Answering calls, email and other forms of communication to drivers, terminal staff, CSR and other departments.
• Monitor road and weather conditions and initiate required actions in accordance with D&R policy 
• Complete various reports and documents as required
• Be an active part of the Linehaul Team and foster a positive environment of continous improvement 
• Other related duties as may be assigned.

Your Skills & Experience: 

• Post secondary education in logistics or business administration 
• An acceptable combination of education and training may be considered
• Minimum of 3 years experience in a time sensitive, planning and organizing role, preferable in the transportation industry.
• Highly organized with exceptional ability to multitask and stay on top of current status
• Sense of urgency and responsive to changes in a timely and efficient manner
• Strong problem solving skills
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Strong computer skills, including MS Word, Excel and Outlook; experience with AS400 an asset
•  English required

From a single truckload of potatoes in the 1950s to a fleet of thousands, Day & Ross has grown to become one of the largest transportation and logistics providers in North America. With over 7,500 team members on and off the road in the US and Canada, we offer a diversified portfolio of freight and delivery solutions, including LTL, Truckload, Residential, Dedicated Fleet Solutions, and Logistics.
We believe our people are our greatest strength. For over a decade, weve been recognized as one of Canadas Best Managed Companies. Weve also been named a Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation since 2018. Our recognition reflects the family values we share with our parent company, McCain Foods Limited.