Sophie Laurent

When a vessel arrives twelve hours late and forty containers need collecting the same evening, the dispatcher’s plan is what keeps customers happy. I have spent five years building those plans in the port of Rotterdam, and I would now like to bring that experience to Scheldt Container Transport in Antwerp.

At my current employer I plan daily work for a fleet of 55 trucks moving containers between terminals, depots and customers in the Benelux and Germany. Over the past two years I have:

• increased loaded kilometres from 68% to 77% by combining import and export moves
• reduced terminal waiting time by roughly 25% through better use of booking slots
• kept drivers within EU driving-time rules with zero infringements found in two inspections

I am confident with TMS software, port community systems and tachograph analysis tools. I speak English, Dutch, French and conversational German, which helps both with drivers and with customers across the region. I also handle customs documentation checks and ADR paperwork for dangerous goods, so containers are not held at the gate because of a missing form.

Drivers tell me they appreciate a dispatcher who answers the phone, gives realistic plans and stays calm when things go wrong. I would welcome the chance to discuss how I could support your team.