Christopher B. Email & Phone Number

United States

Lenoir City, Tennessee, United States

Train, develop and evaluate supervisory staff and drivers’ work performance and recommend/initiate documentation of personnel records.Responsible for recruitment, screening, qualifying and interviewing drivers, clerical and supervisory staff.Assist in the investigation of all accidents and on the job-related injuries. Ensure report preparation is timely and accurate with corresponding corrective actions initiated; coordinate same with Director of Safety.Ensure employee compliance with DOT and OSHA rules and regulations.Schedule drivers and vehicles in support of customer account.Manage the utilization of equipment at or away from terminal.Coordinate the movement of expedited, late or special circumstance freight.Responsible for routine maintenance/repairs and initiates requisitions for corrective actions through leasing company.Document fuel reporting to the vehicle leasing companies.Ensure compliance with Federal and State regulations, including but not limited to DOT and OSHA regulations.Inspect trucks for security, ensure tractors locked, key properly stored in designated area, freight in trailers locked.Develop process and controls to monitor the safe and efficient operation of the Terminal and its resources.Maintain relationships with the Terminal’s customers and vendors and address customer complaints.Monitor the performance and discipline of non-exempt employees.Maintain employee records including driver logs, TMW information and payroll.Prepare reports as requested by customer and area director.

Kenosha, Wisconsin

Assisted in training, developing and evaluating supervisory staff and driver work performance and recommend/initiate documentation of personnel records.Assisted in the investigation of all accidents and on the job-related injuries. Ensured report preparation was timely and accurate with corresponding corrective actions initiated; coordinated same with Director of Safety.Ensured employee compliance with DOT and OSHA rules and regulations.Scheduled drivers and vehicles in support of customer account.Managed the utilization of equipment at or away from terminal.Coordinated the movement of expedited, late or special circumstance freight.Assisted in planning routine maintenance/repairs and initiated requisitions for corrective actions through leasing company.Documented fuel reporting to the vehicle leasing companies.Ensured compliance with Federal and State regulations, including but not limited to DOT and OSHA regulations.Inspected trucks for security, ensure tractors locked, key properly stored in designated area, freight in trailers locked.Assisted in developing process and controls to monitor the safe and efficient operation of the Terminal and its resources.Assisted in maintaining relationships with the Terminal’s customers and vendors and address customer complaints.Assisted in monitoring the performance and discipline of non-exempt employees.Assisted in maintenance employee records including driver logs, TMW information and payroll.Assisted in preparing reports as requested by customer and area director.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Maintained >85% nightly linehaul capacity.Maintained >90% on-time linehauls per schedule.Reviewed volume nightly and compared to system linehaul capacity.Planned and implemented linehaul schedules to ensure consistent attainment of on-time service performance requirements.Proactively analyzed freight movement and determined the best method of linehaul movement to its proper destination.Directed nightly freight movement with local management.Monitored changing volumes throughout each night and implemented revised linehaul contingencies and drivers’ runs with each terminal.Generated nightly recaps and utilization reports.Ensured proper and timely delivery of HOT and early NLT shipments in compliance with customer requirements and commitments.Developed new linehaul procedures to foster efficiencies and cost savings.

Greater Milwaukee Area

Trained, developed and evaluated supervisory and dock personnel work performance and recommended/initiated documentation of personnel records.Screened, qualified and interviewed prospective dock employees, drivers, clerical and supervisory staff.Managed scheduling of shipments.Assisted in the investigation of all accidents and on the job-related injuries. Ensured report preparation is timely and accurate with corresponding corrective actions initiated; coordinated same with Director of Safety.Ensured employee compliance with DOT and OSHA rules and regulations.Supervised air and ocean freight forwarding, warehousing, transportation and supply chain solutions.Inspected dock for security, such as bay doors locked at the end of each shift, tractors locked, key properly stored in designated area, freight in trailers locked.Coordinated the movement of expedited, late or special circumstance freight.Ensured effective, efficient and timely customer relations.

Greater Milwaukee Area

Trained, developed and evaluated dock personnel’s work performance and recommended/initiated documentation of personnel records.Assisted in managing dock operations to ensure on-time delivery in a precise and cost-effective manner.Ensured employee compliance with DOT and OSHA rules and regulations.Assisted in the investigation of all accidents and on the job-related injuries.Ensured timely and accurate delivery schedules were developed based on customer needs and operational requirements.Inspected dock for security, such as bay doors locked at the end of each shift, tractors locked, key properly stored in designated area, freight in trailers locked.

Greater Milwaukee Area

Trained and assigned tasks to dock personnel.Ensured employee compliance with DOT and OSHA rules and regulations.Ensured new and revised polices/procedures were communicated to dock personnel.Scheduled dock personnel to ensure operational coverage on assigned shift.Inspected dock for security, such as bay doors locked at the end of each shift, tractors locked, key properly stored in designated area, freight in trailers locked.Loaded and unloaded tractor trailers using a forklift.

Greater Milwaukee Area

Loaded and unloaded tractor trailers using a forklift.Inspected dock for security, such as bay doors locked at the end of each shift, tractors locked, key properly stored in designated area, freight in trailers locked.Complied with DOT and OSHA rules and regulations.