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Chester, Va, Us

Chester, Virginia, United States

• Manage transportation department for 3pl account at DuPont• Manage 34 CDL drivers,3 non-CDL drivers 5 dispatchers and 1 supervisor• Manage all safety functions of the department , promoting a safety 1st culture• Control cost and develop cost savings initiatives• Manage repairs and maintenance of tractors and trailers while controlling the cost• Provide excellent customer service to external and internal customers• Responsible for employee coaching and accountability• Responsible for new hire selection , screening and training• Manage employee scheduling, overtime, vacations and holiday schedule• Work with the ports and shipping lines for issues with import/export transportation

United States

• Manage Daily Operations• Manage Federal DOT Safety compliance• Fleet equipment maintenance, repairs and file maintenance• Managed Federal DOT compliance, hours of service, maintenance files, driver files, equipment repairs and maintenance• Driver safety training, safe driving methods, loading/unloading, DOT compliance• New driver orientation, driver retention/hiring of new drivers• Supervise 27 OTR drivers• Fill in tractor trailer driver as neededSales:• Head up Broker Operations• Generate new business revenue through cold calling and customer meetings.• Increased company revenue an average of 30%• Maintained excellent relationship with customers• Provide competitive rate quotes

Richmond, Virginia Area

• Factory Rep for PHD Manufacturing, INC.• Manage freight routing/carrier selection insuring accurate, timely delivery.• Supervise and coordinate the letdown, selection, stacking, staging, auditing and loading of outbound product in accordance with the highest possible levels of productivity and accuracy.• Direct the operations of personnel to achieve prescribed labor management objectives.• Ensure full regulatory compliance with local, state and federal agencies including OSHA, DOT.• Conduct cycle counts and monthly inventory maintaining accurate inventory data base.• Maintain physical condition of warehouse and other company assets (including material handling equipment).• Implement and direct programs that ensure superior sanitation standards are maintained.• Management of staff by scheduling and assigning employees, following up on and documenting work results, coaching and counseling, and disciplining and terminating repeat offenders in accordance with established personnel policies.• Develop, implement and direct programs that ensure the safety of all employees, equipment and property, and reduction of workplace accidents.• Assure inventory integrity by enforcing effective personnel practices in regards to product handling, damage control or theft.• Manage maintaining the security of the warehouse and other loss prevention efforts.• Operate forklift as neededSales:• Inside /outside sales for commercial HVAC and Plumbing increasing customer base by 24%, also increased sales by an average of 36% quarterly.

Richmond, Virginia Area

• Director of Safety and compliance for five terminals• Driver training, new driver orientation,• Manage truck and trailer repair shop, including staffing, equipment, parts and tires• Negotiate truck and trailer purchases, including lease and rental agreements for all locations• SALES : Developed outside customer base for shop increasing revenue by 60 percent• Manage drug testing program and reporting• Perform accident investigation, reporting, classification and collections of claims• Manage coverage of insurance, liability, cargo, physical damage, non-trucking auto liability• Create and manage budget for safety department and shop• Negotiate service agreements with vendors for repairs and maintenance at five terminals• Direct and plan safety meetings• Recruit, qualify and train new drivers• Manage work duties of safety assistant, including logs, hours of service, DOT files and driver documents. Equipment maintenance and repair files• Direct and assist drivers with problem solving, operations, safety and equipment issues• Direct and assist terminal managers and dispatchers in day to day operation issues, safety issues, driver issues, and equipment maintenance and repair• Report to owners of the company progress, P&L, driver and terminal issues • Operate tractor trailer as needed

Richmond, Virginia Area

• Responsible for transportation, logistics of outbound and inbound shipments.• Manage purchased transportation ,vendor carrier partners to include; routing, logistics, on time delivery, assignment/dispatch of daily freight, contract issues and service agreements• Management of equipment maintaining proper trailer and power unit inventories based on current business levels• Manage drop trailer program, assessorial charges, approve non directional carrier payment, control cost based on budget and customer demands• Coordinate shipping and production schedules to meet just in time customer delivery maximizing equipment usage, reducing warehousing and controlling freight and labor cost• Partner with customer service to plan and provide the highest level of customer service to national and local accounts. Meeting supply demands scheduled and rush shipments• Manage shipping dock operations, responsible for 3 shifts, 16 direct reports including 3 shipping clerks and an offsite warehouse manager• Training of shipping and warehouse employees, including forklift operation and certification• Responsible for 185000 square foot offsite warehouse, controlling finished goods inventory, storage, shipping and receiving• Control pallet program, purchasing of, price negotiation, inventory. Chep pallets, IGPS, customer supplied and shipper supplied• Daily performance and cost reporting. Participate in monthly P&L review• Cost cutting initiatives including; reduction in department work force, reduction in equipment reducing fleet size, choosing lowest cost shipping options.

Richmond, Virginia Area

• Terminal manager for 12 + million dollar per year operation, dedicated carrier to Anheuser Busch, Inc• Terminal Operating assets 85 power units and 265 trailers• Responsible for terminal profit and loss maintaining an acceptable operating ratio, reporting to the President of the company​• Manage customer service, working with customer in a partnership relationship controlling cost and maximizing capacity• Manage cost of equipment, maintenance, payroll, fuel mpg, proper routing of trucks and drivers.• Develop and structure new business opportunities with current customers and potential new customers• Based on profits, business needs and market demands initiate changes to terminal structure maximizing profitability• Responsible for controlling and maintaining cost of building and grounds, office supplies, office expenses including all terminal cost.• Driver training programs• Management of 87 drivers, 4 dispatchers, payroll, safety, and human resources• Development of employees , including hiring, retention, training, performance evaluations• Oversee and manage all aspects of safety and federal DOT compliance

Richmond, Virginia Area

• Make outbound calls to customers to solicit opportunities to provide TL services. Calls include rate negotiations and customer consultation• Negotiation of rates and service expectations with carriers to obtain the lowest possible rate w/ best service• Create customized customer rates for new shipments, and sell those rates to the customer. Order Confirmation for customers who have accepted rates. Contract bidding and rating for Contractual Service Offerings• Dispatch of drivers and carriers• Customer Service and Operations for Shipment Life Cycle including check calls, and delays, service failure prevention, as well as pickup and delivery notification.• New customer setup, including credit check and data entry and monitoring of expiration dates of insurance certificates, operating authorities and contracts. Carrier Qualification and setup – including insurance check, and operating authority validation.

Richmond, Virginia Area

• Manage shipping, warehousing and loading of up to 100 loads per day• Manage shipment and traffic management for an average volume of 100 + loads daily, utilizing outside contracted carriers• Manage carrier relations, Negotiate rates and service agreements with outside contracted carriers.• Manage carriers / vendors, assignment and dispatch of all outbound loads.• Route and ship all outbound freight, daily communication with carriers to assign and follow through on shipments• Manage service failures with 100% recovery rate• Coordinate shipping with production, to meet customer demand and reduce warehousing• Consult and advise customer of effective and efficient shipping methods• Customer Service with a proven 100% customer satisfaction rating• Manage weigh scale operations and labor force• Manage company drivers and equipment

Greenville, North Carolina Area

• Customer service & sales, including site visits to customers• Design operations to meet new customer needs and requirements.• Developed and implemented a profitable backhaul program.• Processed all freight and insurance claims.• Managed day-to-day operations including dispatch• Developed and managed brokerage operations• Developed and maintained Safety programs.• Managed DOT regulatory compliance, employee safety programs, and employee safety• Manage and maintain federal DOT regulations monitoring daily log book compliance.• Accident investigation determining cause & preventive actions• Tracked and maintained accident and injury reports for trend analysis to reduce involvement severity and accident rate.• Negotiate insurance settlements.• Investigation of load claims, determining company liability• Recruit, Hire, and Training of new drivers.• Conducted safety meetings. • Manage company equipment, including service, repairs, assignment and cost.• Reduced cost of service and repairs by $250K annually with over $150K rebate in overcharges. • Operation of tractor trailers when needed.

Greenville, North Carolina Area

• Route and ship all outbound freight building profitable loads maintaining an average 35% profit margins• Manage shipment and traffic management for an average volume of 80 + loads daily utilizing outside contracted carriers• Manage carrier vendor selection, including contract agreements• Negotiate terms and service agreements with carriers, daily communication with carriers to assign and follow through on shipments.• Carrier evaluation and review.• Manage multiple finished goods warehouse operations, controlling inventory maximizing warehouse space.• Direct supervision of shipping, warehouse, company drivers and customer service department.• Directly responsible for 60 direct report employees.• Hire, train, and develop staff.• Employee evaluation based on performance measurement procedures.• Communicate with customers at all levels of management to meet shipping and warehousing requirements.

Rochester, New York Area

• Dispatched and supervised company drivers and owner operators• Coordinated outbound & inbound freight for truckload carrier including; broker operations.• Provided customer service to onsite customer and nationwide accounts.• Manage and maintain federal DOT regulations monitoring daily log book compliance and DOT files.• Supervise and train drivers in all safety areas.• Conducted and planned safety meetings. • Certify and train drivers for transportation of hazardous materials.• Training of tanker drivers in safe loading, unloading, and driving techniques.• Management of all tanker operations.• Train doubles drivers in safe driving, hook up, and inspection meeting company and DOT requirements.• Traveled within Tri State Territory monitoring and auditing truck drivers to ensure DOT compliance.• Provided answers to all levels of company including; executive management, drivers, dispatchers, and customers regarding transportation of hazardous materials.• Developed relationships with Federal, State, and Local law enforcement agencies to promote participation in a Joint Venture of safety education and security awareness.. • Recruitment & Selection including; road testing, new driver orientation, and training.• Company administrator of DOT drug testing program.• Tracked and maintained accident and injury reports for trend analysis to reduce involvement, severity, and accident rate. • Investigation of cargo loss claims, negotiation with freight owners• Investigation of accidents determining cause, fault, and prevention.• Negotiate insurance settlement as self-insured carrier.• Determine and distribute safety bonus and safe driver awards.• Managed overage, shortage, and damages.• Supervision of all office personnel.• Management of company equipment, including; service, repairs, cost and assignment. • CDL Class A Drivers license, Haz-Mat, Tanker, and Doubles Certified.