571133 Transport Allocator

Freight Forwarders, Logistics Officers, Production Coordinators (Logistics) and Radio Dispatchers are excluded from this occupation. Freight Forwarders are included in Occupation 571931 Freight Forwarder. Logistics Officers are included in Occupation 571132 Logistics Officer. Production Coordinators (Logistics) area included in Occupation 571932 Production Coordinator (Logistics). Radio Dispatchers are included in Occupation 599936 Radio Dispatcher.

• Fleet Allocator
• Transport Scheduler

• Matches drivers and vehicles to freight jobs, routes and shifts to get the best use out of the available fleet
• Plans daily route and load schedules based on customer delivery needs, available drivers and vehicle capacity
• Sends drivers to jobs and tracks freight movements through shifts, changing schedules when delays, breakdowns or other problems occur
• Checks that driver work and rest hours meet fatigue management requirements
• Ensures transport activities meet heavy vehicle safety obligations, including mass, load restraint and dimension requirements
• Liaises with customers, drivers, depot staff and other teams to keep deliveries on track and sort out problems as they occur
• Keeps accurate records of freight movements, driver manifests and delivery results using transport management systems