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Bayport, Minnesota, Us

Manage a diverse portfolio of vehicles, equipment and mobility programs that solve the business needs of the company while balancing financial needs with employee engagement and retention.- Everything from Prius' to tractor-trailers (275 semi-trucks, 500 trailers and 550+ light and medium duty vehicles) managed to include acquisition, registration, maintenance, fuel, accident management and disposal.- 1200 employees on a vehicle reimbursement plan that brings flexibility to the sales team.- Driving DOT compliance to higher levels. 95%+ qualification files, excellent CSA scores and low HOS violations,- Partnering with multiple groups for driver recruiting and retention.- Developing strategy that includes metrics, standing meetings, accident review, driver ride alongs and increased technology to drive our accidents per million miles to record low numbers in 2023.- Procure powered industrial equipment for seven logistics locations.- Develop electric vehicle strategy for the company to meet regulatory requirements as well as internal sustainability goals.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

- Manage a fleet of 1000 vehicles ranging from Prius'​ to 20' box trucks.- Improve DOT Compliance through systems and training- Reduce fleet size by 8%- Coordinate with Operations team to reduce fuel consumption by 11%- Create operational and financial metrics for field leaders

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

 Operate all facets of a privately-owned $15 million transportation company with both brokerage and private fleet operations. Broker both inbound and outbound shipments to asset-based carriers and 3PLs. Create efficiencies through increased overall mileage and reducing deadhead mileage. Recruiting, training and onboarding a culturally diverse group of owner-operators in an industry known for its high annual turnover. Managing multiple vendors with responsibilities for DOT compliance, fleet acquisition and vehicle maintenance. Learning computer software and processes to provide support and back-up to team during busy periods and vacations. Manage four office employees and 48 owner operators. Plan and present annual safety meetings for drivers. Transition paper-based financial functions to technology solutions. Champion software upgrades and process improvements. Expand reporting functionality to document operational progress. Partner with the other divisions to expand our business 12%. Participate in quarterly customer service meetings with divisions.

Minnetonka, Mn, Us

of Fleet Operations 2008 - 2010Transitioned in-house fleet maintenance process to outsourced fleet management. This improvement in operations allowed the company to focus on their core competencies while providing a consistent North American platform for operations; comprehensive vehicle lifecycle analysis; standardized accident reporting/subrogation process; increased the overall quality of the fleet through better repairs; increased compliance with DOT vehicle standards.Managed a $35 million annual budget spend including leasing, graphics, maintenance, fuel, registration and accident repairCreated Department of Transportation compliance program for 1800 driver and 1700 vehicle fleet through creation of communication strategy; training and educating the field team; partnering with quality outsourced vendor partner. Compliance increased from neglible to 87% within eight months.Modernized the fleet through acquiring over 500 new vehicles. The process required financial analysis and justification; refining the specifications; managing the production cycle and delivery process.Right-sized the fleet through the sale of more than 800 vehicles. Lower the average age of the fleet from 10 years to 6 years; reduce costs through lower insurance, registration and management expenses; create a safer fleet with more modern safety features; create a more environmentally sound fleet with modern diesel technology resulting in a monthly reduction of 40,000 gallons of fuel; enhance the image of the company with more modern, current-imaged vehicles.Partnered with the Safety and Risk Management group to implement an online driver safety training program.Collaborated with the Canadian group to standardize operations with a the same fleet management vendor and graphics vendor and creating a common vehicle specification profile.Partnered with Learning and Development team to create online training modules to reinforce Department of Transportation compliance program.

Facilitated implementation of new Department of Transportation hours of service database resulting in increased efficiency for staff as well as increasing compliance from 90% to 96%. Assessed staff and Retail partner needs resulting in repurposed and increased job duties for the staff and create better support structure for Retail partners.Partnered with Sourcing and Procurement group to secure multiple bid processes which resulted in vendor selection, significant financial savings and improved operations.Served on initial Green Committee in Logistics - a cross functional team that documented past successes and initiated further cost-neutral improvements to reduce the company's ecological footprint.Recruited third party advertising agencies to implement trailer advertising program with a potential of $500,000 in annual revenue. Partnered with internal operations team and 3rd party vendors to hold year over year expense growth to 2.2% on $48 million dedicated fleet operations while providing service to an increasing store base.

Managed the national roll-out of two separate 1500+ unit fleets within two years. Conducted RFP for fleet management services. Managed migration of $28 million fleet to a new fleet management provider resulting in greatly improved operations while being cost neutral.Managed staff that provided field support for acquisition, transfer, registration, repair, accident reporting and fuel purchase for 4000 unit fleet.

Develop $40 million outbound transportation budget, in partnership with Retail and Finance Teams, for 14 Regional Distribution Centers.

Completed analysis of private fleet operations that resulted in outsourcing operations to 3rd party transportation providers.

Acted as liaison between field and corporate teams for the smooth operation of the home delivery process.Gathered, audited, filed and reported on Department of Transportation hours of service compliance. Counseled drivers and managers in improving compliance.

Richfield, Minnesota, Us

Mba, Finance

Bs, Marketing