Dispatcher
trucking companyCompany Description Our trucking company provides reliable freight transportation services across regional and long-haul routes, supporting a wide range of industries with timely and efficient deliveries. We focus on safety, consistency, and clear communication to ensure shipments reach their destinations as planned. Team members work closely with drivers, customers, and operations staff to keep loads moving and address issues quickly. We value accountability, problem-solving, and collaboration, and offer opportunities to grow within a fast-paced logistics environment. The San Antonio, TX location serves as a key operations hub for coordinating daily trucking activities. Role Description The Dispatcher is responsible for coordinating and monitoring daily truck routes, assigning loads to drivers, and ensuring on-time pickups and deliveries. This full-time, on-site role in San Antonio, TX involves maintaining constant communication with drivers, providing updates, and resolving any route, scheduling, or equipment issues that arise during shifts. The Dispatcher will track loads in the transportation management system, update status information, and communicate changes to customers and internal teams. Additional responsibilities include managing driver schedules, checking compliance with company policies and relevant regulations, and collaborating with operations staff to optimize routes and capacity. The role requires working in a fast-paced environment, prioritizing multiple tasks, and making quick, informed decisions to keep freight moving efficiently. Qualifications Experience in dispatching, logistics coordination, or transportation operations, preferably within a trucking or freight environment. Strong communication and interpersonal skills for interacting with drivers, customers, and internal teams in a clear, respectful manner. Proficiency with computers and dispatch or transportation management systems; ability to learn new software and tools quickly. Solid organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to prioritize loads, manage schedules, and handle multiple issues at once. Problem-solving skills and sound judgment for addressing route disruptions, delays, and emergencies calmly and effectively. Attention to detail and accuracy when entering data, updating load information, and documenting communications or incidents. Knowledge of basic trucking operations, geography, and transportation regulations is beneficial; prior experience with DOT compliance is a plus. Ability to work on-site full time in San Antonio, TX, including occasional extended hours or shift flexibility based on business needs. High school diploma or equivalent required; additional training or education in logistics, supply chain, or transportation is an advantage.