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Lynden Transport, Inc. Logistics Coordinator - DF997 in SeaTac, Washington
Lynden Transport is a trusted leader for shipping freight to, from and within Alaska since 1954. Enjoy excellent benefits including competitive pay with regular increases, paid vacations and holidays, medical, dental and vision plus company matching retirement plans.
Lynden Transport is looking for motivated, talented and career-oriented individuals. We encourage our employees to grow and develop within our company and believe our diverse workforce contributes tremendously to our success.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Facilitates the services and functions of the National Dispatch Service, coordinating and arranging shipments of LTL and truckload movements to/from points in AK and from/to points in the lower 48, Canada and Mexico (often with movement through the Lynden Transport Fife, WA Service Center). The National Dispatch Service strives to identify the most cost effective solution for the customer on a shipment by shipment basis. This includes developing a knowledge of our pool of carrier providers and then making sound routing decisions in line with identify the right solution for each movement.
Creates and/or insures the Shippers bills of lading is properly filled out to achieve the desired results. Traces and tracks shipments while in transit to insure on time delivery. Enters shipments into the Lynden Transport dispatch system. Verifies, approves and audits invoices for each movement.
Provides National Dispatch Services / Logistics services to other Lynden Companies for projects and other special needs.
Primary point of contact, liaison between Lynden Transport and Partner Carrier Customers, providing solutions to Carrier Customer Issues, facilitates invoice grief resolution with carrier customers and Lynden Receivables
Maintains a working knowledge of the NMFC.
