Transportation consulting services are indispensable for logistics businesses seeking to optimize their transportation operations and navigate the complexities of the modern supply chain landscape. Logistics Assistance Now is a Veteran and Woman owned business. The services offered are tailored solutions to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve overall performance across all modes of transportation. We offer consultant services to review and analyze existing transportation networks, identify inefficiencies, risk management and safety and compliance programs and then provide recommended strategies to streamline processes, enhance operations, and minimize risks with safety and compliance. Skills: Organizational Consulting · Small Business Consulting · Onboarding · Operations Management · Communication · Customs Regulations · DOT Regulations · Rate Negotiation · Attention to Detail · Trade Compliance · Shipping · Logistics Management · Third-Party Logistics (3PL) · Interpersonal Skills · Interpersonal Communication · Operations · Daily Operations · Applicant Tracking Systems · Continuous Improvement · Problem Solving · Analytical Skills · Associate Development · Transportation Operations · Product Delivery

Provide leadership for safety, compliance, and risk management for 500+ independent contractorsExpertly expand and enhance long-term partnerships with transportation service providers to drive the highest standard of quality serviceDirect all aspects of solutions, strategic planning, scope, resource allocation, and end-to-end executionDevelop and manage safety and regulatory compliance solutions within highly regulated medical logistics industry, including TSA, Hazmat, USDOT, and OSHA programsLead the development and implementation of safety and compliance programs that reduce accidents and injuriesEstablish company-wide SOPs for certifications and requirements to ensure complianceConduct large-scale compliance assessments and safety audits based on guidelines of multiple states Create high-value solutions that improve transportation compliance for large-scale onboarding of contractors gained through business acquisitions

Established and lead national recruitment and onboarding strategy for independent transportation service providersDeveloped best practices and SOPs for recruitment and onboarding of independent contractorsReviewed, analyzed and implemented 3rd Party Administration for onboarding independent contractors. Significantly improved recruitment and onboarding timeline from 18 days to 5 daysImplemented new 3rd party contractor tracking system that enabled recruitment analytics, tracking, and analysis. Centralized recruiting operations for the first time, creating standardized processes for all field recruitmentEstablished incentive and recognition programs, increasing contractor engagement and retentionSelected to guide the implementation of the recruitment program into all of North America

Excelled in providing operations management and logistics solutions across the U.S.Led the development and implementation of operational initiatives and process improvements based on location needsRecognized for enhancing operations and exceeding key performance indicator goalsImproved on-time performance to 99.9% from 97.3%Successfully eliminated missed deliveries and lost/damaged deliveriesGuided contractors in the utilization of available technology, tools, and resources to increase efficiencyManaged solution development and execution to ensure customer requirements were met for on-time deliveries, onboarding, POD, loading efficiency, and dispatching