Why you’ll love Canada Cartage
An iconic Canadian company with over 100 years of helping companies grow and succeed in Canada, we provide national dedicated fleet solutions, general freight services, managed transportation, fulfillment & distribution, and home delivery. With a national network of terminals, cross-docks, and distribution centers, we are one of Canada’s largest and most trusted supply chain service providers. Driven to exceed customer expectations, and supported by technology and innovation, we bring simplicity to complex logistics challenges.
We work with intelligent and focused leaders who are driven to create an outstanding customer experience in partnership with Canadian leading brands. Canada Cartage is deep rooted in family values with an entrepreneurial culture where ideas are welcomed, growth is fostered and high performance is championed. A recognized thought leader and founded in 1914, Canada Cartage dominates the industry by delivering innovative fleet solutions.
Position Summary
Responsible for working with and leading the day-to-day activities of the Dispatch Team to effectively implement transportation services to customers. While also ensuring that all activities are accurately recorded in the company’s transportation management system.
Location: Bolton, Ontario
Schedule: Morning shift 7 - 3:30 (on-call and overtime, to support business needs)
What you will do
- Supervise and support a team of dispatchers in a high‑volume, live dispatch environment
- Oversee driver scheduling across shifts (approx. 40–45 trucks/day)
- Coordinate with staffing agencies for driver coverage and scheduling changes
- Act as the main escalation point for customer, driver, and dispatch issues
- Ensure accurate and timely dispatch activity in the A1/A1T system
- Monitor performance, service levels, and operational KPIs
- Support training, coaching, and development of dispatch staff
- Provide on‑call support as required
What You’ll Bring
- High school diploma
- 4 years of transportation dispatch experience (trucking/logistics) within Canada and cross boarder
- Experience in a fast‑paced, high‑volume dispatch operation
- Strong understanding of driver scheduling and live dispatch workflows
- Clear, professional verbal and written communication skills
- Comfortable leading people with varied backgrounds (dispatchers, drivers, agencies)
- Calm under pressure; able to multitask and pivot priorities quickly
- Working knowledge of dispatch systems and routing tools
- Supervisory experience an asset, but not required (ready to step up)
Along with the following Skills & Competencies:
- Delivery Management
- Safety Management
- Scheduling
- Performance Metrics
- Traffic Routing/Dispatch
- Order Tracking
- DOT Regulations
- Dispatch Operations
- Compliance Monitoring
- Record Keeping
- Resource Allocation
- Performance Evaluation
- Distribution Software
Why people love working for Canada Cartage
- Cohesive team and a positive, hard-working atmosphere.
- Meaningful opportunities for career growth.
- Company wide recognition initiatives designed to recognize employees when they demonstrate outstanding customer service, teamwork and our core values.
- Perks - discounted hotels, car rentals, entertainment, gym memberships, phone plans, electronics, to name a few
- Fun events throughout the year, like summer barbeques and driver-appreciation week that regularly bring us together.
- We give back to the communities in which we operate by volunteering and donating to local charities.
- We are a strong company that weathers the storm through pandemics and recessionary periods, so that we can benefit from good economic environments.
We are a top employer!
- Canada Cartage has been recognized on the Forbes list of Canada’s Best Employers for six straight years in a row.
- Trucking HR has announced that Canada Cartage has again been selected for the 8th year in a row, as one of Canada’s Top Fleet Employers. In addition, we have been recognized as an Employer of Distinction for the 4th year in a row. This serves to reinforce Canada Cartage’s reputation as an employer of high quality.
- We’ve been acknowledged by Forbes 2023, as one of Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity
Come work with an industry leader!
Canada Cartage is committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Accessible Canada Act (ACA). We are determined in meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner, through the implementation of the requirements of the ACA and its applicable regulations. If you require accommodation under the ACA at any point in your application or employment duration, please let us know.
We would like to thank all those expressing an interest in this position; however only the candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Before you start with us, we will conduct a criminal record check, verify your education, and check your references.
Committed to employment equity, Canada Cartage Systems LP encourages applications from Aboriginal people, members of visible minority groups, and women.
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