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Rogers, Minnesota, United States

Hutchinson, Minnesota, United States

* Enacted a business and recruiting plan that increased the fleet size by 500% in 4 years.* Help negotiate freight rates and lanes to increase profits and fleet expansion.* Completed driver onboarding processes (pre-employment drug testing and background checks).* Created SOP training documents and training videos and trained all drivers accordingly. *Facilitated quarterly driver safety meetings to increase buy-in of a great safety culture.* Prepared and delivered annual performance reviews, facilitated corrective action measures, and maintained confidential driver files.* Acted as the driver advocates toward internal departments to answer driver questions, and resolve driver concerns and issues. Was the primary 24/7 contact for all truck and driver-related questions, concerns, and incidents.* Due to having built many good past working relationships in various parts of the U.S., was an integral part of troubleshooting and solving issues and incidents, often resulting in saving the company money and time. * Created and implemented driver safety and performance bonus programs.* Greatly reduced cost by working directly with manufacturers to achieve the correct specifications for the required equipment for the job.* Ordered all assets ( trucks, and trailers), and coordinated prompt delivery and trade cycles.*Reduced maintenance cost by facilitating the startup of the company Maintenance Shop with all necessary tools, equipment, and shop staff. * Negotiated a 20% savings on fuel, tires, and service accounts * Developed multiple trans-loading sites working closely with railroad companies and assisting in their staffing of them.

Hutchinson, Minnesota, United States

I ran my own trucking company, under my authority. I hauled all kinds of freight from produce to oversize loads in the lower 48 and Canada. I have pulled many types of trailers van, reefer, flatbed, step-deck, rgn, and wind energy. Also was leased to three different companies, the last of which hired me to be their General Manager To help grow their fleet.