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    Load Coverage Specialist

    • On-site, Remote, Hybrid
      • Belgrade, Beograd, Serbia
      • Lviv, Lvivska oblast, Ukraine
      • Nis, Nišavski okrug, Serbia
      • Novi Sad, Vojvodina, Serbia
      • Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland
      • Wroclaw, Dolnośląskie, Poland
      • Ivano-Frankivsk, Ivano-Frankivska oblast, Ukraine
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    • Logistics (Brokers)

    US Logistics

    Brokerage

    Logistics and Transportation

    Job description

    Zelh is a fast-growing, passionate outsourcing company.

    Our mission is to be the most reliable company by offering and maintaining consistently high-quality services.

    We achieve the mission by fostering long-term relationships with customers, employees, and vendors. Personal attention, timely communication, and respect for all people are the basis of our business philosophy!

    At this point, Zelh is looking for a Load Coverage Specialist for one of our clients, to optimize the utilization of 12-15 trucks by planning and securing backhaul freight. This role focuses on improving margins, filling trucks efficiently, and negotiating competitive rates with brokers and shippers. This is a planning and procurement role, not a dispatching or track-and-trace position.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Plan and secure backhaul loads for 12-15 trucks, typically two days in advance

    • Source capacity through contract freight and open market opportunities

    • Negotiate competitive freight rates to maximize margins and profitability

    • Fill empty backhaul capacity to minimize deadhead miles and improve asset utilization

    • Work with contract customers and freight brokers to identify backhaul opportunities

    • Analyze routes and identify profitable backhaul lanes

    • Coordinate with dispatch and operations teams to align backhaul planning with truck availability

    • Use McLeod TMS for load planning, rate management, and coordination

    • Monitor market rates and adjust pricing strategies to remain competitive

    • Build and maintain relationships with shippers, brokers, and freight partners

    • Ensure all backhaul loads align with equipment availability and driver schedules

    Job requirements

    • 3-5 years of experience in freight brokerage, load planning, or backhaul coordination

    • Strong rate negotiation skills with proven ability to improve margins

    • Experience sourcing freight and building carrier/broker relationships

    • McLeod TMS experience preferred

    • Strong understanding of freight markets, lanes, and capacity sourcing

    • Ability to plan proactively and think 2+ days ahead

    • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

    • Self-motivated with strong organizational skills

    • Data-driven mindset focused on profitability and efficiency

    Working conditions:

    • Working schedule: 2 shifts:

      1. Mon - Fri 8 am-5 pm EST

      2. Mon - Fri 8 am - 5 PM CST

    • Work mode - hybrid/remote

    • Competitive Salary in USD

    • 10+ business days of paid time off

    • Equipment provided

    • A supportive team

    • Remote eligibility

    Join our team and become an integral part of our mission to provide reliable and efficient freight transportation solutions to our customers.

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