Cowtown Express Inc
Fort Worth, TX
This role is crucial to ensuring the accuracy, consistency, and compliance of our operations, all while maintaining the highest standards of service
Manage DoD Freight: Coordinate and oversee DoD freight shipments, ensuring strict adherence to all regulatory and security requirements
Quoting & Pricing: Collaborate with the quoting team to develop precise and competitive pricing for DoD freight, utilizing your expertise in market trends and specific DoD requirements
Carrier Relationships: Build and sustain strong relationships with carriers experienced in DoD freight, ensuring reliable and compliant service
Documentation & Compliance: Ensure all shipping documentation is accurate and meets DoD regulations, including bills of lading and transportation security plans
Customer Service: Deliver outstanding service to DoD clients by addressing their needs swiftly and ensuring complete satisfaction
Team Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams to standardize and improve quoting processes, sharing insights and best practices
Problem-Solving: Address and resolve any issues that arise during the transportation process, maintaining open and clear communication with all parties involved
Reporting: Monitor and report on shipment progress, costs, and any challenges encountered, providing regular updates to management and clients
The ideal candidate will have in-depth knowledge of DoD regulations and a proven track record in team-based quoting
Experience: Minimum of 2 years experience in freight brokerage, with a strong focus on DoD freight
Knowledge: Extensive knowledge of DoD transportation regulations, compliance standards, and security protocols
Teamwork: Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment, especially in collaborative quoting and pricing
Communication: Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to foster strong relationships with carriers, clients, and team members
Attention to Detail: High level of attention to detail, particularly in documentation and compliance matters
Problem-Solving: Proven ability to resolve issues efficiently and make decisions under pressure
Technology: Proficiency with transportation management systems (TMS) and other relevant software
Logistics: 3 years (Required)
Fort Worth, TX 76102: Relocate before starting work (Required)
health insurance
retirement savings
Position Overview: Cowtown Logistics is looking for an experienced Freight Broker who excels in managing Department of Defense (DoD) freight. The ideal candidate will have in-depth knowledge of DoD regulations and a proven track record in team-based quoting. This role is crucial to ensuring the accuracy, consistency, and compliance of our operations, all while maintaining the highest standards of service.
Key Responsibilities:
• Manage DoD Freight: Coordinate and oversee DoD freight shipments, ensuring strict adherence to all regulatory and security requirements.
• Quoting & Pricing: Collaborate with the quoting team to develop precise and competitive pricing for DoD freight, utilizing your expertise in market trends and specific DoD requirements.
• Carrier Relationships: Build and sustain strong relationships with carriers experienced in DoD freight, ensuring reliable and compliant service.
• Documentation & Compliance: Ensure all shipping documentation is accurate and meets DoD regulations, including bills of lading and transportation security plans.
• Customer Service: Deliver outstanding service to DoD clients by addressing their needs swiftly and ensuring complete satisfaction.
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams to standardize and improve quoting processes, sharing insights and best practices.
• Problem-Solving: Address and resolve any issues that arise during the transportation process, maintaining open and clear communication with all parties involved.
• Reporting: Monitor and report on shipment progress, costs, and any challenges encountered, providing regular updates to management and clients.
Qualifications:
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years experience in freight brokerage, with a strong focus on DoD freight.
• Knowledge: Extensive knowledge of DoD transportation regulations, compliance standards, and security protocols.
• Teamwork: Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment, especially in collaborative quoting and pricing.
• Communication: Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to foster strong relationships with carriers, clients, and team members.
• Attention to Detail: High level of attention to detail, particularly in documentation and compliance matters.
• Problem-Solving: Proven ability to resolve issues efficiently and make decisions under pressure.
• Technology: Proficiency with transportation management systems (TMS) and other relevant software.
Why Join Cowtown Logistics?
• Impact: Contribute to vital logistics operations that support our nation’s defense.
• Growth: Join a rapidly expanding company with significant opportunities for career growth.
• Culture: Become part of a team that values collaboration, transparency, and long-term partnerships.
• Benefits: Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and performance-based incentives.
Cowtown Logistics is a Texas-based, family-owned business established in 2013. We specialize in providing top-tier logistics solutions, focusing on flatbed, dry van, and refer services. Our unwavering commitment to exceptional customer service and operational excellence sets us apart as a leader in the industry.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $74,879.00 - $83,790.00 per year
Benefits:
• 401(k)
• Vision insurance
Schedule:
• 8 hour shift
Experience:
• Logistics: 3 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
• Fort Worth, TX 76102 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
• Fort Worth, TX 76102: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person