Blake Schmidt Email & Phone Number

Bridgeton, Mo, Us

-Individually manage domestic LTL, TL, parcel, and expedited freight totaling $20M a year in freight spend.-Create, dispatch, and audit 60+ multi stop routes a month with our crane van providers.-Utilize several programs (PowerBI, P2P, AS400,etc) for reports, container/TL fitments, and data on our carrier base. -Act as point of contact for claims, invoicing, and similar administrative responsibilities.

• Negotiate rates with asset based carriers and brokers for LTL, TL, air, and white glove shipments. • Compile reports to compare pricing and service between providers- leading to a 35% price reduction in monthly LTL spend. • Verify and audit invoices from transportation partners to ensure internal metrics are being met. • Serve as the primary transportation contact for company events covering a territory of 8 states.

Kansas City Metropolitan Area

• Amplified customer base by 20%, generating a 140% increase in margin in 6 months• Specialized in moving expedited and TL freight• Maintained a 94% customer retention rate year-over-year• Supervised back-office operations, including collections efforts, leading relevant roundtables, and assisting in sales calls with potential clients.

• Specialized in domestic LTL, FTL, and hazardous material shipping• Handled administrative duties such as invoicing and claims• Fostered relationships with business owners and high level decision makers while maintaining a 90% + retention rate of qualified accounts• Led project calls for potential clients with approximately $2,000,000-$10,000,000 in freight spend in order to secure new business