Overnight Dispatcher at Charger Logistics - Bogotá — Columbus
Traveler-Friendly Insight
This overnight dispatch role is based in Bogotá, Colombia, with a fixed shift of Monday to Friday, 8:00 PM – 4:00 AM local time. The schedule is not async-friendly — the hours are fixed and shift-based, designed to cover North American after-hours logistics operations.
For digital nomads, the overnight schedule (essentially a North American evening shift) could technically allow daytime freedom in Bogotá or nearby cities. However, the role appears to be office-based or at minimum Colombia-based, with no mention of remote work. Candidates should not assume location independence.
If you are already based in Colombia, Bogotá offers an excellent cost of living for a capital city — typically $800–$1,200/month can cover comfortable living. By comparison:
- Medellín, Colombia: Even more affordable than Bogotá (~$700–$1,000/month), and within the same timezone — a viable alternative if remote work is negotiated.
- Lisbon, Portugal: Significantly more expensive (~$2,000+/month); timezone misalignment (CET vs. COT) would make this shift extremely difficult.
- Bangkok, Thailand: Cost-effective (~$900–$1,300/month) but a 12-hour time difference makes the fixed shift impractical.
Bottom line: this role suits someone physically located in Colombia. There are no travel-relevant perks mentioned. If you are seeking a truly location-independent role in logistics, look for remote freight brokerage or customer success positions with async-friendly policies.
Charger Logistics Inc. is a world-class asset-based carrier with locations across North America. With over 20 years of experience providing the best logistics solutions, Charger Logistics has transformed into a world-class transport provider and continues to grow.
We are looking for dynamic individuals with a passion for helping people to join our fast-paced Dispatch team. We are an entrepreneurial-minded organization that welcomes and supports individual ideas and strategies.
Work Schedule:
Overnight shift: Monday to Friday — 8:00 PM to 4:00 AM (Bogotá time)
Responsibilities:
- Monitor and track active shipments throughout after-hours, maintaining real-time visibility and service performance.
- Communicate with customers, drivers, and internal teams regarding shipment status, delivery schedules, and operational issues.
- Update customer portals, systems, and shipment records with accurate and timely information.
- Coordinate pickup and delivery appointments and ensure customer requirements are met.
- Identify, escalate, and resolve service disruptions, delays, load recoveries, and other operational exceptions.
- Handle customer inquiries and complaints, providing timely solutions and follow-up.
- Prepare and distribute overnight reports, ensuring all critical updates and exceptions are communicated to the overnight and daytime operations team.
- Maintain accurate documentation and collaborate effectively with customers, carriers, and internal stakeholders.
Requirements:
- 2+ years of sales and account management experience in the transportation and logistics field is preferred.
- Ability to understand business processing requirements using technology and conceptualize creative solutions to implement them.
- Strong knowledge and understanding of land transportation.
- Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills; strong interpersonal and customer relations skills.
- Strong negotiation skills with proven closing ability.
- Ability to function independently with little or no supervision, as well as function in a team environment.
Benefits:
- Professional growth career
- Competitive pay package
At Charger Logistics we care about giving equal opportunities to each candidate and employee. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, medical condition, or disability.
We invest time and support in you to provide the room to learn, grow and work your way up. An entrepreneurially minded organization where you'll be given support and room to develop your own strategies. If this sounds like what you're looking for, then we might be the place for you.
We inform you that the information provided in this application process for our vacancies is confidential and is intended exclusively for the specialized team of Talent and Selection of Charger Logistics. We also confirm that our contact is exclusively through official Charger Logistics channels and is free of charge.
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