Mesilla Valley Transportation began in 1982 as a small independent fleet in the Southwest. In the late ’80s, MVT went through a controlled growth spurt and began to encompass the 48 connected states and Canada.

Today, Mesilla Valley Transportation is one of the largest locally-owned Truck Load carriers in the U.S. We specialize in time-sensitive service between major manufacturing areas within the U.S., Canada, and Mexico borders.

Join the MVT family!!! Mesilla Valley Transportation is hiring a Planner!

The Planner is responsible for planning trucks to service contract customer freight and ensure optimal equipment utilization.

Schedule: Sunday-Thursday 7am-5pm or until done w/ one half day Saturday a month

Responsibilities:

Ensures customer freight is planned for on time pickup and delivery.
Manages trailer pools in designated market.
Maintains direct contact with members of the organization to coordinate and increase the efficiency driver, truck, and trailer assignments.
Balances divisional network at least two to three days in advance.
Maximizes utilization by minimizing dwell under loads- specifically, looks for opportunities to re-appoint loads that would be early, looks for opportunities to convert to drop trailer pools with customers, etc.
Works with lane flow and customer commitments to match inbound/outbound for the areas.
Understands the area customer KPIs such as the trailer pool requirements, service numbers, commitments (Lanes/Volume and transit).
Collaborates with the pricing, sales, and account management teams.
Collaborates with Account Manager to develop customer account.
Understands driver’s divisional yield off of lanes that touch the assignment areas.
Works with customers directly to discuss accounts and may conduct in-person meetings if necessary.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in business or logistics or equivalent.
Three years of experience in the motor carrier operations.
Proficient with Microsoft Office suite.
Moderate knowledge of motor carrier operations and geography preferred.

Job benefits:

401(k)
Dental Insurance
Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement
Vision insurance

Benefit Conditions:

Only full-time employees are eligible.

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