Transport Dispatch
- Georgetown, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
Company Description Kuthala Group is a privately held organization with diversified operations across transportation, equipment, storage, fleet services, capital, parts, and real estate. Through Kuthala Transport, the group provides comprehensive trucking solutions including expedited less-than-truckload, full truckload, trans-border, intermodal, temperature-controlled services, and supply chain management. Kuthala Equipment Sales and Leasing offer extensive options for purchasing and renting equipment across North America, while Kuthala Storage provides significant indoor and outdoor warehousing capacity. Additional divisions deliver fleet solutions such as fuel cards and 24/7 repairs, private lending and capital services, heavy equipment parts availability, and ongoing real estate investment opportunities. Team members benefit from exposure to a broad logistics and business ecosystem with opportunities to grow within multiple divisions.
Role Description The Transport Dispatch role is a full-time, on-site position based in Georgetown, ON. The dispatch team member coordinates daily truck movements, assigns drivers and equipment, and ensures loads are scheduled and dispatched on time. Responsibilities include monitoring routes, updating shipment status, resolving on-road issues, and communicating efficiently with drivers, customers, and internal departments. The role involves managing dispatch systems, maintaining accurate records of trips and loads, and optimizing routes to meet service and safety standards. The dispatch professional also supports compliance with company policies and transportation regulations while contributing to smooth, cost-effective operations.
Qualifications
- Experience in transport dispatch, logistics coordination, or trucking operations, with strong understanding of routing and scheduling.
- Proficiency with dispatch or transportation management systems, basic computer skills (email, spreadsheets), and data entry accuracy.
- Effective communication and customer service skills to interact with drivers, clients, and internal teams in a clear, respectful manner.
- Strong organizational and time-management abilities, including multitasking, prioritizing urgent issues, and working under time pressure.
- Problem-solving skills to handle route disruptions, equipment issues, and last-minute changes while maintaining service quality.
- Knowledge of transportation safety practices and relevant regulations; prior experience in North American trucking is an asset.
- Ability to work on-site in Georgetown, ON, with reliable attendance and flexibility for shifts or extended hours as operationally required.
- High school diploma or equivalent required; additional training or education in logistics, transportation, or business is an advantage.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Coordinate daily truck movements by assigning drivers and equipment, scheduling and dispatching loads on time, monitoring routes, and updating shipment statuses. Resolve on-road issues, maintain accurate trip and load records, optimize routes, communicate with drivers and customers, and support compliance with company policies and transportation regulations.
Requirements
Requires experience in transport dispatch, logistics coordination, or trucking operations, along with routing and scheduling knowledge, dispatch-system proficiency, accurate data entry, and strong communication and organizational skills. A high school diploma or equivalent is required; knowledge of transportation safety and regulations is expected, while additional relevant education and North American trucking experience are assets.
Skills
- Transport Dispatch
- Logistics Coordination
- Route Planning
- Scheduling
- Driver and Equipment Assignment
- Dispatch Systems
- Shipment Tracking
- Recordkeeping
- Customer Service
- Communication
- Organization
- Time Management
- Multitasking
- Problem-Solving
- Transportation Safety and Compliance
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Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Customer Service & Support
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Transport Dispatch
- Trucking Operations
- Logistics Coordination
- Truck Movements
- Driver Assignment
- Equipment Assignment
- Load Scheduling
- Route Monitoring
- Route Optimization
- Shipment Status Updates
- Dispatch Systems
- Trip Records
- Load Records
- Transportation Safety
- Transportation Regulations
- Customer Service
- On-Road Issue Resolution
- Georgetown, Ontario
- Less-Than-Truckload
- Full Truckload
- Trans-Border Transportation
- Intermodal Transportation
- Supply Chain Management