The Planner timely and effective movement of trucks and freight within a designated region to maximize efficiencies while minimizing empty miles and wait times.

How You’ll Help

Identify and assign loads for greatest efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Work with drivers and brokers to ensure on time pick up and delivery

Work with Local P&D; and terminal staff to coordinate ontime outbound departures

Setting up PAPS and ACE’s for South Bound loads

Setting up Empty ACI’s when necessary

Monitor scheduled runs to ensure they are on schedule and advise Customer Service, and/or Planner in next region of any changes

Promote driver friendly atmosphere on and off the road

Record and address late deliveries, load refusals, and non-compliance with SOPs

Update drivers time off and time ready in the truckmate if they have not done it in their satellite.

Notify the safety team on driver safety related concerns as identifiedManage / support compliance with random drug tests monthly

Add notes to trips notes for any approved non-routine pay

Other related duties as may be assigned.

Your Skills & Experience:

Minimum of secondary education, with preference of post-secondary education in logistics or business administration

A suitable combination of education and experience may be considered

Minimum 3 years’ experience in a time sensitive, planning and organizing role, preferable in the transportation industry

Experience using MS Outlook, Excel & Word; must possess the aptitude for learning new programs

Good communication skills including the ability to relay information (verbal and written) between several parties and deliver a positive customer experience

Troubleshooting and problem solving skills, the ability to evaluate current situation, respond quickly to changing requirements,



execute and lift accordingly

Strong organizational and time management skills, including the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced deadline-driven setting

Ability to multitask and prioritize in a deadline driven environment; appropriate sense of urgency

Ability to collaborate with others to meet customer expectations

English, other languages an asset

Able to work with little supervision

About Day & Ross
From a single truckload of potatoes in the 1950s to a fleet of thousands, Day & Ross has grown to become one of the largest transportation and logistics providers in North America. With over 7,500 team members on and off the road in the US and Canada, we offer a diversified portfolio of freight and delivery solutions, including LTL, Truckload, Residential, Dedicated Fleet Solutions, and Logistics.

We believe our people are our greatest strength. For over a decade, we’ve been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. We’ve also been named a Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation since 2018. Our recognition reflects the family values we share with our parent company, McCain Foods Limited.

As a federally regulated employer, Day & Ross fully supports the principles of employment equity and encourages all qualified members of the designated groups to apply. Day & Ross is committed to ensuring equal access and participation for people with disabilities and meeting their needs in a timely manner. We will do so by removing and preventing barriers to accessibility and by meeting our accessibility requirements under Accessible Canada Regulations and in alignment with our business practices, capabilities, and values.

Job Info

Job Identification 22957

Job Category Operations

Job Schedule Full time

Locations 380 Main Street, Hartland, NB, E7P 1C6, CA

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📌 Planner (New Brunswick)
🏢 McCain Foods
📍 New Brunswick