Business Owner/Manager
Ivanhoe Trucking Service, Inc.
Ivanhoe, Mn
Operated as sole proprietor 1997 to 2002 incorporated in February 2002Equipment was contracted to Doug Bradley Trucking, Inc. from July 2000 to February 2012Equipment was contracted to Mid America XXpress, Inc. from August 1997 to July 2000Drafted budgets, monitored transportation costs and reduced expenses when possibleRedirected shipments in route in response to customer requestsEstimated weights, heights and centers of balance to make precise placementsNegotiated contractsAdministered retirement planResearched cost saving measuresEstablished long-term customer relationships through prompt and courteous serviceCommunicated all emergencies and delays due to weather to customers and supervisorsDeveloped vendor relationshipsProvided exceptional customer service to clientsDirected acquisition and disposal of equipmentCoordinated maintenance of all equipmentReduced fuel cost by 20% by implementing new policies and procedures resulting in savings of over $12,000Maintained a debt free operationMaintained a 2% profit margin in 2009, during worst downturn in history of the transportation industry Completed lease purchase agreement, average industry completion rate is 2%Achieved a 99% on-time delivery rateAwarded Cambridge Who’s Who Executive of the Year in Logistics and Transportation: 2009Operations managementVisionaryFast learnerCustomer-orientedProficient in MS Office
