- Enforce all current Yellow safety SOP, DOT/OSHA and HAZMAT guidelines as required.
- Oversee all Relay operations; Mainline,Sleepers,Intra and Intermodal.
- Directly/indirectly supervise 80+
union employees per 12 hour shift.
- Plan Intra operation while dispatching 40+ drivers in and out for the Chicago area.
- Planning/dispatch outbound loads from EOL's across 5 states and 14 locations.
- Ensure time critical and service sensitive shipments are dispatched in a timely manner to insure on time delivery to customer.
- Answer and readjust issues a driver may have throughout his shift/run.
- Communicate with multiple departments/terminals to ensure fulfillment of equipment needs.
- Investigate and report all incidents involving HAZMAT, company equipment or individual accidents and/or injuries.
- Track, plan and coordinate the timely movement of time sensitive freight in and out of Chicago.
- Consult with inbound/outbound operations management team to effectively close loads to meet critical dispatch schedules.
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