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Planner
**Hirschbach Motor Lines, Inc.**
1 Positions
ID: job_20250707165938_7
Posted On 07/07/2025
**Job Overview**
**As a Planner with Hirschbach your expectation is to ensure freight ships in accordance with customer and carrier specifications while keeping Hirschbach operator interests in mind. The Planner successfully matches trucks and freight ensuring a freight balance.**
**What you will be doing:**
+ Plans freight and equipment in assigned regions and/or account for maximum utilization and profitability.
+ Pre-plans freight that allows for on time pick-up and delivery.
+ Check-calling, relaying, and re-powering all assigned driver freight to customer and carrier agreed specifications.
+ Manages trailer pool.
+ Trains and develops Planner I's and Planner II's
+ Collaborates with Driver Managers to coordinate Hirschbach operators’ scheduled home time, down time, current status, and predicted time available.
+ Builds and maintains professional and positive relationships with Hirschbach operators, operations team members, and customers.
+ Communicates any PTA and routing issues that may lead to service issues.
+ Confirms T-Called loads are planned to deliver on-time.
+ Creates plans of action (POA) to increase lane profitability and service percentages. Updates POAs with concerns/delays.
+ Supports the planning and oversight of 500+ loads per week
+ Consistently achieves low deadhead miles to maximize overall profitability
+ Displays an expert level knowledge of Hours of Service
+ Attends meetings related to customers and occasionally travels to visit customer sites and terminal locations.
+ Other duties as assigned including proactively assisting others in achieving the organization’s objectives.
**Talent Requirements:**
+ High school diploma or equivalent, paired with relevant professional experience.
+ Bachelor's Degree in Transportation/Logistics/Supply Chain, or a related field is preferred.
+ Ability to process information with high levels of accuracy and energy.
+ Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload.
+ Computer proficiency and ability to navigate between multiple programs.
+ Demonstrates an "All In to Win" attitude and displays self-motivation and a strong desire to learn within an unpredictable and demanding environment.
**Company Overview**
Founded in 1935, Hirschbach Motor Lines has built a sterling reputation for delivering time and temperature-sensitive freight across 48 states. Today, the organization generates $1+ billion in revenue and has become the 2nd largest refrigerated carrier in North America with company headquarters in Dubuque, Iowa. Hirschbach strives to provide the highest level of service in the industry, offering a breadth of services including Dedicated, Over the Road, Expedited, Entertainment, and Logistics Solutions.
With a tenured history and vision for the future, our company culture drives us to be the best in the business, grounded in our All In To Win values. One key to trust is having a pool of talent and resources who are exceptionally competent, capable, and passionate for serving results to our customers.
Primary Contact
1722873707420
Katie Ruden
Talent Acquisition Partner,
Phone
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Fax
katie.ruden@hirschbach.com
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**Job Details**
Categories
Clerical/Office Administration
Transportation
Location
Dubuque, IA
Job Type
Employee
Full/Part
Full Time
Pay/Salary
0 - 0
Company ID
1072
Job REQ #
job_20250707165938_7BNAVHTYA4A3G8BA
\# Positions
1
Start Date
20250707
End Date
20250812
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Hirschbach Motor Lines, Inc.
**About the Company**
Hirschbach Motor Lines is a refrigerated carrier established in 1935. Proudly family owned, Hirschbach's refrigerated fleet is among the newest, most fuel efficient, and environmentally friendly in the trucking industry. We specialize in delivering fresh and frozen products across the United States along with offering experience in handling dry goods. Hirschbach is a company built on strong relationships with our family of customers, drivers, employees, vendors, and partner carries. We welcome you to join our family!
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