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Echo LogisticsFeatured
Senior Freight Dispatcher
📍 Location
Chicago, IL
💼 Type
Full-time
⭐ Experience
Senior
💰 Salary
$65k – $85k/yr
RemoteTMSDry VanFlatbedBrokerPosted 12mo ago · April 8, 2025
$65k – $85k
per year
About the Role
Echo Logistics is a fast-growing freight brokerage seeking a Senior Freight Dispatcher to manage a dedicated fleet of 25+ owner-operators across key Midwest-to-West Coast lanes. You will own daily load planning, carrier communication, and rate negotiation while mentoring junior dispatchers.
Responsibilities
- Manage and coordinate 25+ owner-operators daily across assigned lanes
- Negotiate rates with carriers and brokers to maximize load margins
- Monitor shipments in real-time and resolve service failures proactively
- Build and maintain long-term relationships with top-performing carriers
- Mentor junior dispatchers and conduct weekly performance reviews
- Analyze lane data and recommend adjustments to improve efficiency
Requirements
- ✓4+ years of freight dispatching or brokerage experience
- ✓Proficiency with a major TMS (McLeod, TMW, or similar)
- ✓Strong understanding of HOS regulations and FMCSA compliance
- ✓Excellent negotiation and conflict-resolution skills
- ✓Comfortable working in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
Benefits & Perks
- ★Fully remote — work from anywhere in the US
- ★Health, dental, and vision insurance
- ★Performance bonuses up to 15% of base salary
- ★$1,000/year home office stipend
- ★Unlimited PTO policy