Job Description:
Title: Transportation Specialist
Reports To: Logistics Manager
Location: Houston, TX
FLSA Status: Exempt
Who We Are:
Triton International is the world's largest and most reliable container leasing company. We provide our customers with efficiency and certainty in an unpredictable world. Our customers depend on our extensive worldwide network and large equipment inventory to meet their needs and help keep global commerce moving forward. We are guided by our values of integrity, reliability, creativity, excellence, teamwork, and long-term view, alongside core competencies that foster a culture of leadership, innovation, and sustainable growth. Together, these principles empower our team, driving our continued success and cementing our position as an industry leader.
Why You'll Love This Job:
As part of the Triton Team, you will play an integral part in our mission "to support the supply chains that connect the world."
- Impact: Contribute to meaningful projects that make a difference in the global supply chain.
- Growth: Take advantage of professional development opportunities and grow your career with us.
- Culture: Be part of a supportive, innovative, high-performing global team where your ideas are valued.
- Benefits: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package.
What You'll Do:
The Transportation Specialist is a dual role responsible for executing container movements across North America road and inland networks as well as supporting Triton's international logistic container movements.
This is a dual-facing role, combining internal collaboration and pricing support (inside sales) with external engagement of North American transport providers. The Transportation Specialist will work cross-functionally with International Customers, Operations, Logistics, Sales, and Leasing teams, while also serving as a key external liaison with trucking and depot providers across North America. A strong emphasis is placed on managing vendor and customer relationships. Key responsibilities include:
Supporting Logistics & Global Inventory Management:
- Develop relationships with existing customers, logistics users, vendors (incl. truckers), while providing quotations under the guidance of the department Manager.
- Act as point of contact for queries/questions relating to all one-way & trucking activity of our containers in/out/within North & South America.
- Work with the department Manager to help identify needs and opportunities to match our surplus and deficit requirements internally and/or domestically.
- Monitoring and following up (internally and externally) on the prompt pick-up of one-way and trucking releases issued.
- Provide Administrative Support and Coordination to Triton's global logistics and trucking operations functions, including coordination of invoice payments.
- Work with area sales management on development of specific action plans in problem locations, helping to mobilize additional Triton resources where appropriate, monitoring and reporting progress through resolution.
- Set up one-way leasing contracts in our system and coordinate the issuing of releases internally and externally.
- Handle and follow up and/or distribute accordingly all incoming calls and e-mails from customers, transport providers and depot partners.
- Communicate with customers, depots, vendors and internal Marketing, Sales, Operations and Technical Teams in a timely and effective manner, maintaining good relations with all.
- Remain current on all over-the-road transportation requirements, and facility access requirements including bridge laws, permitting required for special cargo's, TWIC (Terminal Worker Identification Card) requirements for marine terminal accessing and all other requirements for over the road and rail transport.
- Utilize Triton proprietary software tools along with external software tools (Drivers/ Load boards, Map and Routing software, etc.) to enhance service delivery, manage costs, effectively communicate internally and externally on transportation moves, and to build a base of reliable transportation service providers.
What We're Looking For:
- Bachelor's degree
- Minimum 3 years of Operations experience required.
- Knowledge of Trucking, container leasing, shipping or transportation industries preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required.
- Strong attention to detail, self-motivated, high-energy level and positive attitude.
- Demonstrated ability to perform efficiently in a team environment.
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks to completion under deadlines.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain good customer and vendor relations.
- Ability to travel extensively within the assigned area.
- Willingness to work outside regular office hours as reasonably required by the business.
- Must be at a commutable distance (within 50 miles) to the Houston office.
- Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the US. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
You'll Succeed Here If You Are:
- Aligned to Triton's company values which include Integrity, Reliability, Creativity, Excellence, Teamwork and Long-term view.
- Experienced with arranging trucking and transport logistics and driver dispatch.
- A global and team-oriented individual who is able to effectively liaise with depots, lessees, and internal stakeholders (technical managers, sales and marketing teams, etc.) to effectively support all day-to-day operations.
- Highly analytical and data-driven, consistently running, analyzing, and summarizing relevant reports to provide quality data and insights.
- A strong communicator who strives to build interpersonal connections with business owners and key decision-makers and able to manage customer and vendor expectations and to construct and negotiate good outcomes.
- Committed to providing service excellence to internal and/or external clients and customers by effectively establishing relationships with clients and customers to understand and meet or exceed their needs.
- Always striving to listen and communicate openly, honestly and respectfully with diverse, global audiences, promoting dialogue and building consensus.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary
- Bonus potential
- Comprehensive benefit plans
- Generous time off
- Learning and development
- Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
- Hybrid work schedule (Monday-Wednesday in office, Thursday-Friday remote)
How to Apply:
Ready to join our team? Visit our career's portal at https://www.tritoninternational.com/careers
We look forward to hearing from you!
Triton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local law.
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Triton International
Oct 16, 2025