Load Coverage Specialist
Confidential
Posted: February 18, 2026
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Quick Summary
Load Coverage Specialist is responsible for optimizing and securing backhaul freight by planning and securing truckload shipments.
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Job Description
Zelh is a fast-growing, passionate outsourcing company.
Our mission is to be the most reliable company by offering and maintaining consistently high-quality services.
We achieve the mission by fostering long-term relationships with customers, employees, and vendors. Personal attention, timely communication, and respect for all people are the basis of our business philosophy!
At this point, Zelh is looking for a Load Coverage Specialist for one of our clients, to optimize the utilization of 12-15 trucks by planning and securing backhaul freight. This role focuses on improving margins, filling trucks efficiently, and negotiating competitive rates with brokers and shippers. This is a planning and procurement role, not a dispatching or track-and-trace position.
Key Responsibilities
• Plan and secure backhaul loads for 12-15 trucks, typically two days in advance
• Source capacity through contract freight and open market opportunities
• Negotiate competitive freight rates to maximize margins and profitability
• Fill empty backhaul capacity to minimize deadhead miles and improve asset utilization
• Work with contract customers and freight brokers to identify backhaul opportunities
• Analyze routes and identify profitable backhaul lanes
• Coordinate with dispatch and operations teams to align backhaul planning with truck availability
• Use McLeod TMS for load planning, rate management, and coordination
• Monitor market rates and adjust pricing strategies to remain competitive
• Build and maintain relationships with shippers, brokers, and freight partners
• Ensure all backhaul loads align with equipment availability and driver schedules