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Transport planner resume example

An agent d'exploitation transport (often called exploitant) works in the operations office of a haulage company or a carrier's agency and decides which driver takes which load.

The day starts early: drivers call in, a truck breaks down, a customer adds a pickup. You build tomorrow's plan in the TMS, matching orders to drivers and trucks while respecting EU driving and rest time rules, delivery slots and vehicle constraints such as tail lifts or refrigerated trailers. During the day you follow trucks by geolocation, answer customers asking where their goods are, reorganise rounds after a delay and subcontract loads to partner carriers when your fleet is full. You also collect proof of delivery, handle disputes on damaged goods and check tachograph data with the fleet manager.

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[First name Last name]

Transport Planner | Road Haulage, Driver Scheduling, TMS

[City] · [phone] · [email]

Profile

Transport planner with [x] years in national road freight. I plan a fleet of [x] trucks, assign loads in line with driving time rules, subcontract overflow to partner carriers and manage customer incidents from pickup to proof of delivery.

Experience

Transport Planner, road haulage company, [City]

[month year] to present

  • Planned daily loads for [x] trucks and drivers in the TMS, in line with driving and rest time rules
  • Reorganised rounds in real time after breakdowns or traffic delays and informed customers proactively
  • Subcontracted overflow loads to a network of partner carriers through a freight exchange
  • Followed proof of delivery and opened claims with insurers for damaged goods
  • Worked with the fleet manager on tachograph infringement reports and driver briefings

Resume headlines

  • Transport Planner | Road Haulage, Driver Scheduling, TMS
  • Agent d'exploitation transport | Refrigerated Freight, Regional Distribution
  • Junior Transport Planner | BTS GTLA, Subcontracting and Customer Follow-up

Summaries for your profile

Entry level

BTS Gestion des transports et logistique associée graduate with an apprenticeship in the operations office of a regional haulier in [City]. I planned local deliveries in the TMS, followed drivers by geolocation and handled customer calls on delivery times.

Experienced

Transport planner with [x] years in national road freight. I plan a fleet of [x] trucks, assign loads in line with driving time rules, subcontract overflow to partner carriers and manage customer incidents from pickup to proof of delivery.

Career change

Former truck driver with [x] years on regional routes, now moving to the operations office. I know driving time rules, delivery constraints and customer sites from the cab, which helps me build plans that drivers can actually follow.

Tips

  • Say what kind of transport you planned: full truckload, groupage, parcel, refrigerated, ADR.
  • Name your TMS and telematics tools.
  • Show that you know driving time rules, since French employers test it quickly.
  • Mention subcontracting and freight exchange use if relevant.
  • If you drove trucks before, put it forward: operations offices value it.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Calling yourself a logistics manager when you plan trucks.
  • Leaving out driving time rules and tachograph knowledge.
  • Not mentioning the geographic scope: local, national, international.
  • Forgetting early-start availability.

Working as a transport planner in France

The planner role is not regulated, but you must know EU driving and rest time rules and how the tachograph works. Usual French diplomas are the BTS Gestion des transports et logistique associée (GTLA), the BUT Management de la logistique et des transports or a titre professionnel in road freight operations; former drivers are also recruited. The attestation de capacité professionnelle is required only for the company's transport manager, not for planners. Fluent French is needed on the phone with drivers and customers. Search for « agent d'exploitation transport », « exploitant transport », « affréteur » or « planificateur transport ».

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between an exploitant and an affréteur?

An exploitant plans the company's own drivers and trucks. An affréteur buys transport capacity from other carriers for the company's customers, without managing a fleet. Many jobs combine both, and ads may use either word for similar planning roles.

Do I need the attestation de capacité to work as a transport planner?

No. The attestation de capacité professionnelle is needed by the person who manages a transport company, the gestionnaire de transport. A planner does not need it, but having it is a plus if you aim for agency manager roles later.

Should I list freight exchanges I use?

Yes, briefly. French hauliers rely on freight exchange platforms to find or offer loads, and mentioning the ones you used shows you are operational from day one. Put them with your TMS in the tools section.

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