Transportation Coordinator

Transportation Coordinator Location : Grand Prairie, TX Pay: $27.00 - $28.00 per hour Job Summary The Transportation Coordinator manages home patient delivery routes and resolves transportation-related issues across multiple facilities, drivers, and customer locations. This role coordinates daily delivery schedules, monitors distribution activities, and develops routing solutions to improve efficiency and customer service. The position also maintains transportation records, supports regulatory compliance, and communicates with internal teams, drivers, vendors, and customers to ensure timely and accurate deliveries. Job Responsibilities Coordinate and schedule home patient delivery routes across multiple facilities and geographic regions. Monitor daily transportation activities and resolve delivery issues, delays, and scheduling conflicts. Maintain routing databases and identify opportunities to improve delivery routes and distribution processes. Analyze transportation costs, resource utilization, operational challenges, and department performance. Generate reports using various software applications to monitor performance and support operational improvements. Arrange alternate freight transportation when needed. Coordinate driver coverage for vacations, holidays, and unexpected absences using a rolling 12-week schedule. Audit freight bills, process property claims, and evaluate or recommend transportation carriers. Prepare and distribute daily paperwork for drivers and field operations personnel. Coordinate with third-party logistics providers to ensure accurate and timely picking, sequencing, staging, and product verification. Support the timely completion and compliance of Driver Qualification Files, driver logs, fuel and trip reports, fuel tax records, timecards, and expense reports. Monitor transportation activities for compliance with applicable state and federal Department of Transportation regulations. Communicate with internal departments, external customers, drivers, clinics, and healthcare personnel regarding special delivery instructions, returns, short lead times, and redeliveries. Update order information and document delivery changes, discrepancies, and service issues. Serve as an initial point of contact for private fleet and commercial drivers experiencing delivery-related issues. Collaborate with management, vendors, and service personnel to maintain efficient transportation operations. Job Requirements Minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience. Previous distribution or transportation experience preferred. Strong problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and Excel. Ability to learn and navigate transportation, routing, and reporting software platforms. Knowledge of transportation operations and Department of Transportation regulations preferred. 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