Load Planner

Senior Load Planner

Job Category: Transportation

Requisition Number: SRLOA001273

Posted: July 24, 2026

Full-Time

On-site

Hyway Michigan | Hyway Transportation/Hyway Trucking Company 4265 Corporate Exchange Dr Hudsonville, MI 49426, USA

Description

Responsibilities:

Leadership & Strategy:

• Lead day-to-day planning operations for a regional or national network.
• Work directly with operations team to determine available capacity to remain in compliance with contract tender acceptance.
• Act as the primary escalation point for complex or high-priority shipments. Set up relays as needed to expedite service.

Process Improvement & Optimization:

• Analyze load planning processes and recommend improvements to drive efficiency, cost savings, and service enhancements.
• Utilize data and KPIs to develop weekly performance reports and identify trends or opportunities.
• Implement and refine route optimization models in partnership with analytics or technology teams.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Partner with operations and customer service to improve communication and planning accuracy.
• Work directly with sales to discuss planning efficiency with contract and non-contract (spot) business. Discuss shifts for capacity to become as efficient as possible.

System & Technology Ownership:

• Provide advanced support and training on transportation management systems (TMS).
• Lead system enhancement testing and feedback loops in partnership with IT or system vendors.

Compliance & Risk Mitigation:

• Monitor regulatory changes and update planning processes to maintain DOT and safety compliance.
• Audit load plans to ensure policy adherence and documentation accuracy.

Requirements:

• Live Hyway's Traits of Reliable, Responsive, Adaptable, Passionate, and Innovative
• Take ownership of your Duty to Communicate all required and relevant information to necessary people, departments, and customers
• 5+ years of experience in load planning or transportation logistics.
• Proven leadership or mentoring experience.
• Strong knowledge of TMS platforms and routing optimization tools.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Logistics, or related work experience.
• Experience with large-scale fleet planning or dedicated fleet environments.

Disclaimer:

This job description does not include every duty or responsibility that the employee may be asked to perform at some point in time. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Nothing in this job description is intended to give rise to an employer-employee relationship but not limited to an assumed offer of employment.

Hyway Transportation is an equal opportunity employer

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