Robert Farley Email & Phone Number

Pensacola, Fl, Us

Pensacola, Fl

Plainfield, Illinois, United States

Pensacola, Florida, United States

In my latest role as the Plant Fleet Manager, I performed the following duties:Overseeing all deliveries and assisting the Plant Manager with the production floor; Ensuring registration and licensing of all vehicles; optimizing costing procedures and maximizing profits by deciding whether to lease or buy vehicles; Recruiting drivers, developing strategies to control fuel usage, and ensuring strict servicing by monitoring driver behavior, utilizing GPS to track drivers and vehicles, and scheduling regular vehicle maintenance. My key highlight in this role includes:• Enhanced the routing of the fleet to maximize operational efficiency, while effectively maintaining adequate staff levels throughout the pandemic.

Pensacola, Florida, / Starke, Florida

In my previous role as the Regional Driver, I was responsible for:Operating a tractor-trailer combination delivering health care linen in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana, as well as delivering refrigerated and frozen food products to Publix stores throughout theSoutheastern United States. Transporting goods from one place to another using 18-wheel tractor-trailer combinations; Loading and unloading cargo, taking orders for new deliveries and driving long distances. Filling up fuel, cleaning trucks, and reporting to dispatchers on incidents. Monitoring road conditions, watching for traffic congestion and keeping a log of all activities.My significant contributions include:• Delivered every load on time, without any accidents.• Actively interacted with customers and staff to align all transportation/operational activities• Complied with all operational guidelines and procedures per OTR Driver manual.• Completed Record of Duty Status forms in an accurate and timely manner.

Greeley, Colorado, United States

As the Over-the-road Driver, was accountable for:Operating a tractor-trailer combination delivering beef, pork, and chicken throughout the lower 48 United States; Safely transporting freight between various locations, performing truck inspections before and each trip, and carefully planning routes; Maintaining the company truck such as washing, cleaning, and monitoring tire pressure, keeping a logbook, and notifying the dispatcher and customer about any delays in delivery times; Assisting in the loading and unloading freight duties.The following were my key contributions:• Entered trip data and completed time cards fully and accurately.• Leveraged extensive knowledge of freight loading and unloading procedures in adherence to relevant government regulations• Utilized commendable knowledge of GPS usage and electronic log systems to perform driving tasks.

Calhoun, Georgia / Lakeland, Florida

During my tenure as Director of Logistics Division, I have finalized multiple tasks related to:Developing logistics plans and strategies, pricing goods, solving transportation issues, and controlling inventories; Integrating logistics with other functions; monitoring warehouse tasks; liaising and negotiating with suppliers and retailers; arranging warehouses and processing shipments; Ensuring execution of all logistics operations as per customary laws and regulations.Some of my critical accomplishments associated with this job role include:• Established and directed a new logistics division to cater additional capacity for existing customers and new accounts.• Generated $3.8M+ in new revenue within the first six months of operations, retaining a 14.6% gross profit margin.• Realized a continuous upward spiral in revenue/profits, enabling the company to expand the trucking business by more than 30%.Additional ExperienceOperations & Sales Management | OTR Driver - All American Xpress, Inc.President/C.E.O. - U.S. Reefers, Inc.Vice-President of Sales & Marketing - Smith Logistics, Inc.President/C.E.O. - F. Systems GroupWest-Coast Customer Service Manager - Kennesaw Transportation, Inc.Director – Truck Load Operations - Timely Transportation, Inc.Weekend Operations Manager | NW Customer Service Manager | NorthwestRegional Dispatcher - U.S. Xpress, Inc.Fleet Manager Trainer | Fleet Manager | Driver Trainer | OTR Driver - DoncoCarriers Inc.Local Driver - Steve Carter, Inc.

Founded and operated a transportation brokerage specializing in perishable commodities. This business averaged $2.3 million in annual revenue, retaining 13.2% gross profit margin.