A leading transportation and logistics organization is hiring a Linehaul Operations Agent I to support daily transportation operations and coordinate freight movements across a middle-mile network. This is a 6–8 week contract opportunity for an organized logistics professional who can manage shipment schedules, coordinate with carriers, monitor transit times, and quickly resolve transportation issues in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate has transportation or logistics experience, strong knowledge of U.S. geography, and the ability to manage competing priorities.
What’s the job?
- Coordinate linehaul schedules and routing within an assigned geographic region
- Calculate transit times for solo and team drivers to support on-time freight movement
- Monitor shipments and carrier performance, providing updates and addressing delays or service issues
- Coordinate with field operations and management to identify capacity needs, book loads, and add stops as freight volumes change
- Ensure carrier assignments align with transit requirements, DOT regulations, and service expectations
- Communicate with carriers, customers, and internal teams to resolve operational issues and minimize disruptions
- Negotiate carrier rates while balancing cost, capacity, and service requirements
- Maintain accurate shipment, routing, and activity records in transportation management systems
- Review operational data and prepare reports for management
- Adapt quickly to changing priorities and help maintain reliable transportation operations
What’s needed?
- High school diploma or equivalent
- At least 1 year of transportation or logistics experience
- Experience in transportation operations, dispatch, linehaul, long-haul trucking, or similar environments preferred
- Strong knowledge of U.S. geography and transportation routing
- Ability to calculate realistic transit times for solo and team drivers
- Experience managing multiple priorities in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to review operational data, identify issues, and communicate recommended actions
- Working understanding of transportation scheduling and routing
- Knowledge of DOT regulations, carrier compliance, and transportation industry practices preferred
- Experience with transportation management systems (TMS) and AS400 preferred
- Carrier coordination and rate negotiation experience preferred
- Associate’s degree preferred
Key Details
- Compensation: $23–$24/hour
- Location: Itasca, IL
- Work Model: Onsite
- Benefits: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance
- Employment Type: Contract (6–8 weeks)
- Opportunity to gain experience supporting transportation operations within a middle-mile network
- Hands-on exposure to carrier coordination, linehaul routing, and transportation management systems
- Opportunity to work with a team managing time-sensitive freight movements
Thank you,
Giovanna Breslin
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