Coastal Trading Ventures Transportation Logistics Coordinator
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Job Location:
Fort Worth, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Coastal Trading Ventures (CTV) is a high-volume 3PL and product-preparation operation that has supported ecommerce brands for over 15 years. We specialize in receiving prepping kitting and shipping product at scale primarily into Amazon FBA.
We move hundreds of truckloads per month. Transportation efficiency directly impacts our margins warehouse flow and customer experience.
The Role
Were hiring a hands-on Transportation Logistics Coordinator to own domestic freight execution and cost control.
This is not a basic scheduling role. You will manage 200 LTL and FTL shipments per month oversee drop-trailer programs audit freight spend and drive measurable cost reductions through smarter planning and negotiation.
Please read on if this sounds like you!
Freight Optimization & Cost Control (Primary Focus)
- Analyze freight spend and lane data to reduce overall transportation costs
- Convert LTL to consolidated FTL where possible
- Improve pallet density and eliminate underutilized shipments
- Audit freight invoices and dispute accessorial re-weigh detention and demurrage charges
- Reduce detention through improved planning and carrier coordination
Shipment Execution & Drop-Trailer Management
- Plan and execute inbound direct-to-customer and Amazon FBA shipments via TMS
- Own drop-trailer and drop-and-hook programs
- Coordinate trailer pulls and returns
- Monitor trailer dwell time and enforce free-time agreements
- Maintain continuous trailer availability to support warehouse operations
Warehouse & Capacity Coordination
- Partner with warehouse leadership to maximize pallet counts per truck
- Align carrier schedules with dock flow and throughput
- Prevent yard congestion and underutilized loads
Reporting & Process Improvement
- Track KPIs including cost per load on-time performance and trailer utilization
- Identify and implement process improvements across freight execution
Qualifications - Experience Skills Soft Skills
- 3 years managing high-volume LTL and FTL transportation
- Direct experience managing drop-trailer / drop-and-hook programs (required)
- Proven track record in reducing freight costs through consolidation negotiation and auditing
- Amazon FBA or e-commerce fulfillment experience strongly preferred
- Strong Excel skills (PivotTables VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP reporting)
- Experience with a Transportation Management System (TMS)
- YMS experience is a plus
- Highly detail-oriented and process-driven
- Confident communicator and carrier negotiator
- Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced warehouse environment
- Takes ownership and drives issues to resolution
$85000 - $90000 a year
Why This Role Matters
Transportation is one of our largest cost drivers. This role directly impacts:
Freight spend
Warehouse efficiency
Carrier performance
Customer satisfaction
You will have clear ownership measurable impact and visibility with leadership.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
Required Experience:
IC
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