Truck Driver Transportation Manager

E: ad1mnq@r.postjobfree.com 469-***-**** A: Garland, TX 75043

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Driven Transportation Manager boasting 5-year history managing timely transit of commercial and industrial goods. Well-versed in scheduling, dispatching and routing to mitigate delays and protect drivers and clients. In-depth knowledge of transport rules and regulations.

WORK HISTORY

JBS Carriers - Driver Manager/Dispatcher

Sumter, SC

02/2022 - Current

•Responsible for Live Haul Division at Pilgrims Sumter, SC

•Positively interacts with drivers, upper management and shop department, which helps improve overall communication.

•Maintain accurate driver information for delivery scheduling.

•Inspect vehicles and request maintenance tasks be completed within specific timeframes.

•Complete projects by effectively delegating tasks and overseeing employee performance.

•Perform Personnel functions such as recruiting, interviewing, hiring and training drivers; payroll and scheduling; appraising performance.

Gardner Trucking / CRST Transportation - Site Fleet Manager

Hodge, LA

Hutchins, TX

10/2017 - 02/2022

•Trained drivers to manage time effectively, improving overall milage performance.

•Proactively identified and solved complex problems that impacted management and business direction.

•Positively interacted with drivers, upper management and shop department, which helped improve overall communication.

•Managed employee scheduling, payroll and data collection to maximize project outcomes.

•Provided all drivers with pertinent safety materials regarding rules and regulations.

•Completed projects by effectively delegating tasks and overseeing employee performance.

•Documented equipment transfers and sales details for accurate record keeping.

•Coordinated safety meetings to educate team members on best practices to mitigate hazard opportunities.

Star Transportation LLC - Solo -Dedicated Truck Driver

La Vergne, TN

01/2017 - 10/2017

•Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.

•Pushed and pulled dollies into place and raised and lowered landing gear on semi-trailers.

•Clearly communicated with dispatchers to give updated information on estimated times of arrival and latest road conditions.

•Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.

•Verified contents of inventory loads against Bills of Lading.

Covenant Transport - OTR Truck Driver / Driver Trainer

Chattanooga, TN

04/2015 - 01/2017

•Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.

•Loaded and unloaded products at warehouses and customer locations using hand trucks, pallet jacks and forklifts.

•Maximized load safety by balancing, securing and weighing products.

•Executed safety practices and inventory loading without customer complaints, accidents or lost-time.

•Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.

•Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.

•Conducted new hire training on multiple routes with preferred work methods and safety.

•Identified driver training needs to make recommendations to manager.

•Coordinated all company and regulatory paperwork.

•Taught drivers how to drive, shift and back up trucks.

•Provided detailed instruction and role modeling for acceptable social and work behaviors.

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