We're looking for an experienced
Transportation Broker Assistant
to join a growing logistics team supporting freight brokerage operations across North America.
This role is idóneo for someone with hands-on experience in
freight brokerage and load coordination
who can independently manage loads, communicate with carriers, negotiate rates, verify carrier compliance, and track shipments from pickup through delivery.
You'll work directly with the head of the customer's book of business, supporting the day-to-day operation and gradually taking on more responsibility as you build confidence in the role. This is
not an entry-level position
and requires someone who already understands the freight brokerage process and can work independently with minimal training.
? Key Responsibilities
✨ Receive and post freight loads
✨ Source, qualify, and select carriers for available shipments
✨ Negotiate carrier rates and secure equipment
✨ Perform carrier due diligence and verify carrier authority and insurance
✨ Review and verify required carrier paperwork and documentation
✨ Enter and maintain accurate load and carrier information in the TMS
✨ Dispatch loads and coordinate transportation activities
✨ Track shipments from pickup through final delivery
✨ Monitor load status and proactively address issues or delays
✨ Communicate effectively with carriers and internal stakeholders
✨ Support the management and growth of the customer's book of business
✅ Requirements
✔
1–2+ years of hands-on freight brokerage/load brokering experience
✔ Previous experience within the trucking, freight brokerage, or transportation industry
✔ Proven ability to independently receive, post, and manage loads
✔ Experience sourcing carriers and negotiating freight rates
✔ Knowledge of carrier authority, insurance, compliance, and required paperwork
✔ Experience entering and managing shipment information in a