Transport Planner

Widnes

Days 8-5pm

31k+

Hariley Solutions our currently seeking an experienced Transport Planner to join our client’s dynamic team near Widnes. If you have a proven track record in logistics & containers and are looking for a new opportunity to excel in a fast-paced environment, this role could be the perfect fit for you!

MUST HAVE CONTAINER EXPERIENCE

Job Description

Escalation of late runners to customer services

Ensuring Truckcom and GTS housekeeping is constantly completed, particularly focusing on:

Input trailer numbers, fleet numbers and driver’s names as soon as practical to do so allocated against work

Input of Arrival & departure times in Truckcom System against deliveries

Monitor Time lapse and Restricted parking reports by specified time, focussing on unproductive time and excessive breaks/waiting times

Check resource availability for the shifts ahead vs workloads

Confirm driver start times for next day before 16:00 hours

Monitor and report WTD issues / concerns to Operations team

Monitor terminal lifting and restitution times

Ensure VBS bookings are made before vehicles arrive at Ports

Ensuring there is ongoing verbal communication with the driving team to supplement the use of Truckcom

Ensuring there is clear daily communication between day and night shifts, utilising the night shift handover document

Managing drivers hours in relation to customer requirements and volume demand and start and finish times

Understanding and achieving specific targets regarding utilisation, loaded, empty legs and profitability

Understanding and putting into practice communication from Team Supervisors (via conference calls), particularly:

Managing traffic flows

Trailer type utilisation

Monitoring TLC customers

Regularly assisting when required at drivers / debrief counter including external drivers calling in via phone

Correct allocation of containers to customer loads

To apply please email Stephen@harileysolutions.com or call 01952 9773333

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Application ends on April 6, 2025
Job ID: 6690 Application ends on April 6, 2025

Overview

  • Location Widnes
  • Job category ‎ Clerical
  • Salary £31,000
  • Job type Full Time

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