["Customer Service Representative - Load Planner","Customer Service Representative - Load Planner"]

Decker Truck Line

  • West Des Moines
  • 8 days ago

    Highlights

    Becoming part of the Decker family means becoming part of an award-winning company that also won the "Elite Fleet" award in 2026 and the "Iowa Motor Truck Association Image Campaign" 2 years in the row for community involvement, fundraisers and local donations and was a recipient of Hy-Vee's “Transportation Supplier of the Year” Award. Planning available trucks to available freight focusing on optimizing capacity, improving fleet and company revenue goals, and customer satisfaction while aiding Driver retention.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationWest Des Moines

    Description

    Decker Truck Line is a family owned company celebrating over 95 years in business! We were recently named one of North America's Best Fleets to Drive For the 5th year in a row, and North America's 2025 #1 Large Carrier to Drive For! Becoming part of the Decker family means becoming part of an award-winning company that also won the "Elite Fleet" award in 2026 and the "Iowa Motor Truck Association Image Campaign" 2 years in the row for community involvement, fundraisers and local donations and was a recipient of Hy-Vee's “Transportation Supplier of the Year” Award.

    Decker Truck Line, Inc. has an opportunity available for a self-motivated and tech-savvy individual to join our team at our West Des Moines office as a Customer Service Representative. Great full-time first shift schedule of Monday-Friday 7am-4pm or 8am-5pm!

    A day in the life of a Customer Service Representativelooks like:

    • Planning available trucks to available freight focusing on optimizing capacity, improving fleet and company revenue goals, and customer satisfaction while aiding Driver retention
    • Improving utilization by coordinating with Sales, Account Managers and Logistics on load balances, customer/lane opportunities, and Driver needs
    • Identifying opportunities that increase customer satisfaction/growth potential with new and existing shippers with asset and logistics capacity
    • Managing trailer pool balances at all customer facilities and drop yards
    • Assisting with swaps/repowers to improve operations and meet customer requirements and expectations
    • Proactively working through exceptions and operational issues with customers, Drivers, and internal colleagues in an equitable manner
    • Other duties as assigned


    Customer Service Representative Must Haves:

    • The openness and comfort to utilize process / technology
    • Capability to calculate time zones, understand DOT HOS regulations, and comprehend military time
    • Excellent communication, analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills
    • The ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
    • A background in MS Office
    • Desire to help customers, drivers and the company succeed

    Customer Service Representative Nice to Haves:
    • 2-year AA or AS degree preferred
    • Experience with McLeod/TMS, EDI, and independent web-based systems


    What You Get From Decker:

    • A competitive salary paid weekly PLUS a quarterly performance bonus!
    • Optional Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long Term Disability, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance!
    • Flexible Spending Accounts for both Medical and Dependent Care Expenses!
    • One week of PTO upon hire; another week at 6 months and then annually thereafter!
    • Paid Holidays, 401(k) with an employer match and more!

    Equal Opportunity Employer

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