Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a logistics professional? Join us as we take a look inside a day in the transportation industry! Logistics is dynamic, fast-paced, and ever-evolving and it’s essential to our daily lives – supplying all the goods and services we can sometimes take for granted.
At Corporate Traffic, every day is different. You can count on working in teams that support each other in an open floor and dynamic space that ensures collaboration and a tangible sense of moving forward together. Here’s a glimpse into a typical day for a logistics specialist, filled with teamwork, challenges, and the satisfaction of collaborating to keep the world running!
7-8 AM: The Early Bird Gets the Load
Many logistics professionals kick off their day early, arriving at work quickly to get ahead of their day. When they log in, the first order of business is to review their dispatch board to assess the day’s deliveries and pickups. These early morning moments give you a chance to grab a cappuccino from the break room and set the tone for a productive day ahead!
8-10 AM: Just Touching Base
As the day swings into motion, logistics pros will spend their time reaching out to drivers on the road using all the modern tools at their disposal to track their deliveries and communicate efficiently. In logistics, it’s all about communication and timeliness is crucial to ensuring all the moving parts and people behind the scenes are where they need to be.
Human connection will never go out of style and talking to a logistics specialist for a few minutes will teach you the importance of seeing the people behind every delivery on the screen. Working in this field also grants access to all sorts of cool industry software that allows the logistics pros to know exactly where their deliveries are and the routes and roads ahead.
10 AM-12 PM: Sell Me This Pen
A lot of what your day at Corporate Traffic will look like depends on how long you’ve worked in the field and what clients you take on as a logistics professional. At the beginning of their career, logistics pros spend a lot of time selling themselves as a reliable middleman to customers needing freight moved. Logistics professionals aren’t just making deals; they’re building connections that are vital to success in this relationship-driven industry.
12-1 PM: Anyone Hungry?
I’m thinking of poke bowls today. Lunchtime is here, at CT you may find yourself riding your scooter down the office floor to the break room to grab your lunch and play a round of pool or ping pong or try one of the great local lunch spots down the street. If it’s Wednesday, we will have a Food Truck! Whatever the decision, good vibes and good company are a guarantee!
1-4 PM: The Art of Freight
Post lunch and back to the grind! This is where the negotiation skills professionals acquire working in this field come into play when discussing rates with the drivers who will transport the loads. Logistics professionals leverage various online tools to assess current market conditions. Their knowledge and strategic goals help them decide when to negotiate for a better rate and when to prioritize timely delivery to keep clients happy.
Around this time at Corporate Traffic, everyone stands up for power hour as the floor turns into a hive of callers looking to close big deals. Thursdays are special around here because at 3-4 everyone gathers around, and cracks open a cold one to watch the employees who have a new qualified sale spin the wheel for a chance to win big money!
4-5 PM: Winding Down
As the day winds down and with most loads booked, it’s time for employees to track their deliveries and prepare for the upcoming days. However, there are times when loads simply won’t move, and this is where the broker’s skills and tact are truly tested.
At the end of the day, logistics professionals will often reflect on their successful day with a few rounds of putting with their coworkers as they share any crazy stories from their day. It’s these shared moments that foster a sense of community and camaraderie that remind us all why we chose this field!
This Could Be You!
If you’ve read this far, thanks so much for coming on a day in the life journey with us! We hope this glimpse into a day in the life of a logistics professional has given you a better understanding and appreciation for the dedicated people working hard to keep our world moving. If this sounds like it’s up your ally, and you’re interested in making this life a reality, we’d love to hear from you!