Carrier Maintenance Specialist

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Challenger, part of the Fastfrate Group, is a leading North American transportation and logistics provider, offering Full Truck Load (FTL) services across North America, supported by integrated logistics solutions. With advanced fleet capabilities, modern facilities, and a strong commitment to service excellence, Challenger supports a wide range of industries with safe, reliable, and efficient operations.

Employees at Challenger are part of a performance-driven culture focused on safety, innovation, and continuous improvement. Through advanced technology, ongoing training, and diverse career opportunities across driving, operations, maintenance, logistics, and administration, Challenger provides an environment where motivated individuals can build long-term, rewarding careers.

A competitive total-rewards package, including group benefits and a company-sponsored retirement savings plan

~ Support for professional memberships, training, and certifications

In this role, you will contribute directly to the success of our customers, our operations, and the Fastfrate Group as a whole. The Carrier Capacity Specialist plays a critical role in driving revenue growth and profitability by identifying, pricing, securing, and converting spot freight opportunities across Canada, Cross-Border, and Intra-US markets. Acting as the organization's frontline freight acquisition expert, this role is responsible for responding to spot-market opportunities, securing carrier capacity, and leveraging market intelligence to maximize gross profit while delivering exceptional customer service.

Working closely with carriers, customers, sales teams, and operations, the Carrier Capacity Specialist combines strategic pricing, carrier procurement, and market knowledge to capitalize on transportation opportunities and support the organization's growth objectives. Monday to Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm

On-site

Non-Union

Permanent

Office environment

Monitor customer portals, spot boards, centralized quote inboxes, and other freight opportunity channels to identify and respond to available freight opportunities.

~ Evaluate spot freight opportunities across multiple markets and transportation networks, prioritizing opportunities based on profitability, strategic importance, available capacity, and likelihood of award.

~ Capture new freight opportunities while contributing to overall revenue growth and gross profit performance.

~ Pricing & Market Intelligence

~ Develop and execute pricing strategies using market conditions, historical lane data, carrier feedback, and internal pricing intelligence.

~ Analyze freight market trends, capacity conditions, lane-specific dynamics, and transportation costs to support informed decision-making.

~ Maintain awareness of changing market conditions and provide valuable insights regarding opportunities, risks, and competitive activity.

~ Utilize data-driven decision-making to balance customer competitiveness with profitability goals.

~ Contribute to the development and accuracy of organizational pricing intelligence and market knowledge.

Source and secure carrier capacity to support customer and business requirements.

~ Leverage carrier networks and market knowledge to identify capacity solutions in competitive and changing market environments.

~ Collaborate with carriers to ensure service requirements, transit expectations, and customer commitments are met.

Freight Award & Operational Execution

~ Ensure shipment details, customer requirements, pricing information, and carrier commitments are accurately documented and communicated.

~ Execute seamless handoffs to Operations Specialists and Track & Trace teams to support successful shipment execution.

~ Maintain accountability for data integrity and shipment accuracy prior to operational handoff.

~ Support a positive customer experience through effective communication, execution, and issue resolution.

Data Management & Process Excellence

~ Capture carrier feedback, market conditions, and pricing intelligence to strengthen organizational knowledge and future decision-making.

~ Maintain accurate win/loss reporting and supporting rationale for business analysis.

~ Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, enhance data quality, and strengthen pricing and carrier management processes.

Contribute to a collaborative spot desk environment where opportunities are managed collectively across customers, lanes, and geographic markets.

~ Share carrier intelligence, market insights, and pricing knowledge with team members and leadership.

~ Work closely with Operations, Sales, Strategic Account Managers, Track & Trace, Carrier Relations, Finance, and Leadership teams to support company objectives.

~ Minimum 3-5 years of experience in transportation, logistics, freight brokerage, carrier procurement, pricing, carrier management, or freight operations.

~ Strong understanding of all North American domestic and Cross border transportation markets.

~ Experience supporting spot freight, capacity procurement, pricing strategy, and carrier sourcing activities.

Strong commercial mindset with exceptional negotiation and relationship-building skills.

~ Excellent analytical skills with the ability to evaluate data and make informed business decisions.

~ Proficiency in transportation management systems (TMS), pricing platforms, customer portals, CRM tools, and Microsoft Office applications. xhyhwjd

If you're interested in joining our team, please submit your application through our online career portal. Disclaimer: We use some technology-based tools, which may include artificial intelligence (AI), to support application screening;