Transportation Planner Internship

Paper Transport LLC is offering a Transportation Planner Internship in De Pere, WI. The role involves learning about fleet profitability, customer needs, and equipment management while developing problem-solving skills. Interns will communicate with customers, analyze profitability, and track drivers, all while adhering to DOT regulations. The internship offers flexible hours around school, a family-like culture, and real-world experience in the transportation industry.
Are you a problem solver? Do you enjoy developing a plan and then finding an alternative solution? Our planning internship will allow you to learn the business impact of each decision you make. Balancing profitability of the fleet, the customer needs, equipment availability and driver request. This role reports under our Operations Manager, who started as an intern with us no long ago! If you want to learn how a business unit is run through each of these factors, apply today!

What will you learn as a Transport Planner Intern?
• How to professionally communicate with customers and provide quality and responsive service.
• Identifying trailer availability and requirements for our dedicated customers
• Use your critical thinking to analyze the best profitability lane based on location, pickup and delivery times and driver availability.
• Focus on the impact of deadhead movements and how small changes can impact overall fleet performance.
• Tracking and tracing of drivers and ensuring that the plan is complaint within DOT rules and regulations.
• Be decisive and forward thinking.
• Navigate with ease through multiple computer systems.

Why PTI? Take a look at PTI’s advantages and apply today:
• Flexible Schedule. Work 15 to 20 hours per work around your school schedule
• Company Culture: Family-like work environment. (We wouldn’t be who we are today without our employees!)
• Paid Real-World Experience: No getting coffee and filing documents! We need dedicated individuals who are serious about advancing their career. You are here to learn, grow, and gain experience to land your dream job.
• Training Sessions: Learn how to get your seat at the table with regular training sessions and advice from our leaders.
• Opportunity to Get a Foot-in-the-Door in Transportation: Get up close and personal with transportation. Learn the systems and processes necessary to succeed in a lucrative and growing industry.