Alan Hurd Email & Phone Number

Peachtree City, GA, US

Bellevue, Washington, US

Tinton Falls, New Jersey, US

• Coordinate transportation and movement of USARC (U.S. Army Reserve Command) equipment between units, depots, and repair facilities.
• Assign & monitor shipments via multiple modes of transportation such as FedEx and contracted carriers to provide RGN, Step deck, flatbed, and van trailers.
• Active CAC card (NAIC Security Clearance), TWIC ( Transportation workers ID), Georgia Ports Authority Card
• Experienced with CMOS (Cargo Movement Operations System), GFM (Global Freight Management) and FAAST (Force And Asset Search Tool),

Alexandria, VA, US

• Coordinate transportation and movement of USARC (U.S. Army Reserve Command) equipment between units, depots, and repair facilities.
• Assign & monitor shipments via multiple modes of transportation such as FedEx and contracted carriers to provide RGN, Step deck, flatbed, and van trailers.
• Active CAC card (NAIC Security Clearance), TWIC ( Transportation workers ID), Georgia Ports Authority Card
• Experienced with CMOS (Cargo Movement Operations System), GFM (Global Freight Management) and FAAST (Force And Asset Search Tool),

Houston, Texas, US

• Oversee daily operations for the movement of heavy equipment such as Caterpillar mining equipment,Terex, Liebherr, and Sarens mobile and crawler cranes
• On site project management at ports or customer job site
• Manage, coordinate and schedule truckload, heavy haul freight, LTL, intermodal, flat racks and rail for RORO and break bulk shipments including out of gauge shipments.
• Calculate ocean port terminal handling charges, wharfage, and loading charges (cranes)
• Negotiate rates for multiple modes of transportation
• Insure shipments are transported safely while maintaining cost control and meeting service metrics.

OO

• Manage Load Center staff for the Atlanta Logistics Center.
• Coordinate and schedule truckload, LTL, intermodal, and heavy haul freight movement between customer, vendors, and 700+ North American facilities while utilizing Sterling Commerce/IBM Transportation System (TMS)
• Negotiate rates for multiple modes of transportation
• Insure shipments are transported safely while maintaining cost control and meeting service metrics.
• Track and monitor customer shipments originating from multiple vendor locations.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in service and operational related issues

• Manage processes for budget attainment, on time service, distribution, productivity, staffing, & customer service
• Supervise 275 independent contractors and drivers, 9 direct report managers support staff
• Negotiate cost effective terms with carriers to provide supplemental power
• Oversee maintenance of DOT files including hours of service logs, tractor and driver files
• Develop routes for network optimization and cost reduction
• Assign all linehaul duties and dispatch timetables for hub networks

Monitored the movemaent of trailers between hubs. Optimized utilization of network Linehaul power units.Analyzed opportunities for cost savings and increased service. Contracted, negotiated, and scheduled purchased truckload transportation in lanes that were unbalanced.

• Performed all Linehaul/dispatch duties for overnight and mainline while working in Atlanta, Nashville,
• Assigned dispatch timetables, utilize MS Office, Lotus Notes, and AS 400
• Maintain files for driver logs, equipment, and personnel
• Comprehensive knowledge of the Transportation Management System

Bonn, DE

• Supervised workforce of 50 plus associates for 3PL distribution center P&L operation
• Managed custom shipping while providing value added services for special projects
• Controlled all shipping and receiving, labor cost, picking, checking and stock accountability
• Scheduled all pickup and delivery for LTL, truckload and export containers
• Developed and implemented small package shipping system with Pitney Bowes equipment
• Utilized Pro labels and performed cycle counts for pharmaceuticals and food products

• Dispatched and controlled freight/trailer shipments in a nationwide network of terminals and distribution centers - Union environment
• Implemented load planning of trailers for LTL by break bulk with dragline
• Directed drayage companies to local railheads and processed bills

Atlanta, GA, US

• Utilized all aircraft support equipment -Lantis K-loader, tug, dollies, GPU, air start
• Supervised all aspects of overnight air operations, load planning, and palletizingPart time & full time position

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