Load Coverage Specialist

Confidencial (Apenas para Cadastrados) is a fast-growing, passionate outsourcing company.

Our mission is to be the most reliable company by offering and maintaining consistently high-quality services.

We achieve the mission by fostering long-term relationships with customers, employees, and vendors. Personal attention, timely communication, and respect for all people are the basis of our business philosophy!

At this point, Confidencial (Apenas para Cadastrados) is looking for a Load Coverage Specialist for one of our clients, to optimize the utilization of 12-15 trucks by planning and securing backhaul freight. This role focuses on improving margins, filling trucks efficiently, and negotiating competitive rates with brokers and shippers. This is a planning and procurement role, not a dispatching or track-and-trace position.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and secure backhaul loads for 12-15 trucks, typically two days in advance
• Source capacity through contract freight and open market opportunities
• Negotiate competitive freight rates to maximize margins and profitability
• Fill empty backhaul capacity to minimize deadhead miles and improve asset utilization
• Work with contract customers and freight brokers to identify backhaul opportunities
• Analyze routes and identify profitable backhaul lanes
• Coordinate with dispatch and operations teams to align backhaul planning with truck availability
• Use McLeod TMS for load planning, rate management, and coordination
• Monitor market rates and adjust pricing strategies to remain competitive
• Build and maintain relationships with shippers, brokers, and freight partners
• Ensure all backhaul loads align with equipment availability and driver schedules

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  3-5 years of experience in freight brokerage, load planning, or backhaul coordination
• Strong rate negotiation skills with proven ability to improve margins
• Experience sourcing freight and building carrier/broker relationships
• McLeod TMS experience preferred
• Strong understanding of freight markets, lanes, and capacity sourcing
• Ability to plan proactively and think 2+ days ahead
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Self-motivated with strong organizational skills
• Data-driven mindset focused on profitability and efficiency

Workingconditions:

• Working schedule: 2 shifts:
  • Mon - Fri 8 am-5 pm EST
  • Mon - Fri 8 am - 5 PM CST
• Work mode - hybrid/remote
• Competitive Salary in USD
• 10+ business days of paid time off
• Equipment provided
• A supportive team
• Remote eligibility

Join our team and become an integral part of our mission to provide reliable and efficient freight transportation solutions to our customers.