Full-Time

City Dispatcher

Posted on 8/18/2026

Deadline 8/17/27
Dohrn Transfer Company

Dohrn Transfer Company

501-1,000 employees

LTL and truckload shipping provider

Compensation Overview

$65k/yr

Indianapolis, IN, USA

In Person

Category
Operations & Logistics (1)

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Requirements
  • The candidate must be at least 18 years old.
  • The candidate must have completed high school or an equivalent qualification.
  • The candidate must have a valid driver's license.
  • The candidate must have supervisory experience.
  • The candidate must be able to work any shift.
  • The candidate must understand and be able to perform all terminal operations jobs, including dock, dispatch, warehouse, and routing.
  • The candidate must have excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
  • The candidate must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • The candidate must have strong leadership skills.
  • The candidate must be detail-oriented and organized.
  • The candidate must meet all physical requirements, including prolonged sitting and standing, manual dexterity, visual acuity, communication abilities, and occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling of up to 50 pounds.
Responsibilities
  • Provide training, supervision, feedback, and discipline for hourly operations team members.
  • Route city operations.
  • Manage the daily performance of the city pickup and delivery operation for safety, performance, on-time service, cost control, and claims prevention.
  • Ensure on-time delivery service in accordance with organizational goals by ensuring pickups and deliveries are completed timely and efficiently and returns are minimized.
  • Monitor line-haul operations.
  • Monitor dock performance and efficiency and adjust manpower as needed.
  • Resolve problems involving lost and missing freight.
  • Communicate with other departments to ensure successful operations.
  • Work safely and professionally to reduce risks to the employee and fellow employees.
  • Report facility problems to the Facility Maintenance Department.
  • Comply with federal, state, and company regulations.
  • Process all paperwork associated with the daily execution of the job.
  • Perform other duties as needed.
Dohrn Transfer Company

Dohrn Transfer Company

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Dohrn is a Midwest asset-based carrier specializing in Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) and truckload shipping. It runs a network of terminals and offers services like dedicated fleet management, warehousing, cross-docking, pool distribution, and rail intermodal via a direct BNSF connection. The company differentiates itself through a recent network transformation that included acquiring US Special Delivery in 2024 and Sutton Transport in 2025, reducing terminals from 42 to 24 and expanding direct line-haul capacity and door capacity, which led to high on-time performance and few exceptions. Its goal is to provide dependable, end-to-end freight services in the Midwest with scalable capacity and strong service visibility using API/EDI integrations, electronic bills of lading, and real-time tracking.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

East Moline, Illinois

Founded

1921

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What believers are saying

  • By Q3 2026, Dohrn reported 97% on-time and 99% exception-free service.
  • Dohrn's August 2026 network handles Kansas City–Indianapolis next-day freight.
  • The company paused growth, then stabilized service above 96% through Q2 2026.

What critics are saying

  • Dohrn still faces integration risk after Sutton's phased merge and terminal consolidation.
  • Jennifer Tyree's Illinois Human Rights Commission case settled in 2026 after discrimination claims.
  • Saia, XPO, and Old Dominion can underprice Midwest lanes until Dohrn's volume stalls.

What makes Dohrn Transfer Company unique

  • August 3, 2026 rebrand unified Dohrn after Sutton and USSD integration.
  • Dohrn now runs 24 terminals, 42% more direct linehaul routes, and 39% more doors.
  • PITT OHIO ownership supplies capital, shared systems, and Midwest operating discipline.

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