Freight Manager 
Colcord, OK (near Siloam Springs, AR)  

Hurricane Express is one of America's leading providers of temperature-controlled transportation for food-grade shipments. Our Team Members enjoy a fast-paced, fun environment where they are appreciated and well-compensated. If you have a spirit for hard work, and a meaningful role with a great company, Hurricane Express is for you. Apply today!

  Our Freight Account Managers enjoy a compensation package that includes both salary and commission. Self motivated and aggressive Account Managers can earn 80 K to 100k in their first year, with upside potential well over six figures.

JOB DUTIES:

• The employee will be responsible for assisting the Freight Department in securing and managing all of the necessary freight for the company. This will include but not be limited to:

SPECIFIED DUTIES:  

• Contracting with new freight customers.
• Obtaining direct freight and overseeing the freight until the freight bill has been paid in full to the company.
• Obtaining freight from outside freight brokers as needed and overseeing the freight until the freight bill has been paid in full to the company.
• Managing any freight related problems including but not limited to OS&Ds, late deliveries and truck/driver problems.
• Be a single point of contact for major customers.
• Communicate with customers to capture and convey shipping and order instructions.
• Provide customers with information on service, equipment availability and shipment status.
• Interact with customers and drivers in a polite and professional manner.
• Maximizing the efficiency of the operation of all trucks (to include decreasing empty miles and maximizing revenue per mile for all miles traveled)
• Ensure all loads comply with HOS and DOT regulations.
• Make pick-up and delivery appointments based on customer orders and schedules.
• Obtain directions to shippers and consignees and enter directions into dispatch software.
• Enter load information and instructions into dispatch software.
• Track drivers and loads and make sure they deliver in a timely manner.
• Monitor shipments and work with Dispatch to eliminate (or reduce to a minimum) fines and late fees due to service failure (missed pickup and delivery appointments).
• Working with Dispatch to plan loads and manage loads until delivered
• Working with Dispatch to pre-plan reloads for all trucks
• Working with Dispatch to resolve problems
• Provide Management with feedback on customer service related issues.
• Process invoices as needed.
• Other tasks as assigned.

BENEFITS:

• Health & Dental & Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off

REQUIREMENTS:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)
• Transportation Dispatch: 1 year (Preferred)
• Customer Service: 1 year (Preferred) 

If you fit the bill and are ready to be paid what you are worth, apply today !