Manager Driver

Michael K. Bechtel

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630-***-**** (Home)

Lombard, IL 60148 E-mail: ************@*****.***

630-***-**** (Cell)

Professional Summary

An experienced Operations Manager with a strong background in

intermodal transportation and LTL trucking. Focused on company needs

as well as customer demands. A proven leader who is highly skilled in

all facets of operations, including cross training, teambuilding and

continuous improvement. Expertise in city and linehaul dispatch, dock

operations, load planning and driver recruitment. Outstanding

interpersonal and communication skills allow for strong customer

service and problem solving ability. Computer literate: proficient

with AS400, MS Word, Excel, Outlook and a variety of communications

systems.

Highlights

Communications Systems: LoadTech, Quall-Comm, Nextel and Cheetah

Contract carrier and drayman experience, including a strong driver

following

Achieved better than 98% on time delivery of shipments tendered

Hub, breakbulk, intermodal and consolidation experience

Safety and hazardous material training and trainer

Experienced manager of start up operations

Achievements

Soley responsible for starting a three million dollar per year

intermodal operation including contract and rate negotiations

Grew driver fleet from 35 drivers to 51 in less than one year in a

union environment

Lowered operating ratio from 106 to 88 by restructuring dock

operations and changing driver start times, increasing productivity by

both dockmen and drivers

Hired, trained and evaluated dockmen and drivers

Managerial experience in both union and non-union work environments

Experience

APL Logistics Freight Systems, Inc Romeoville, IL

2012 to 2013

Supervisor of Trucking Operations

Started an intermodal trucking operation consisting of an all owner

operator fleet and became the house carrier in the Chicago area for

APL and APL Logistics.

Negotiated and consulted on all contracts for the start up including

owner operator agreement, fuel card program and driver insurance

programs

Recruited, hired and trained all owner operators and office staff

Solely responsible for all facets of the operation including DOT

requirements

Developed and built working relationships with both internal and

external customers

Grew business levels to three million dollars per year in sales in

first 10 months

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ALL Points Transport Alsip, IL

2011 to 2012

Intermodal Dispatcher

Dispatcher of eighty drivers consisting of owner operators and company

trucks. Dispatching local and regional container loads.

Working knowledge of all Chicago land rail yards and container yards

Follow up with all drivers to ensure all loads deliver on time

Retrieve pick up and release numbers for containers

Ensure billing is in place at rails for all outbound loads

Resolve any and all driver issues including equipment issues

FedEx Freight Summit, IL 2011 to

2011

City Dispatcher/Operations Supervisor

Dispatched 45+ drivers throughout Chicago and northwest Indiana.

Supervised the loading of outbound "Economy" freight trailers.

Improved or exceeded all goals set by the company for driver

productivity and efficiency

Insured all drivers had all proper paperwork and information for

pickups and deliveries

Verified and updated Kronos information for drivers, office and

maintenance employees

Increased load average by 2000 lbs per trailer while improving claims

on outbound shipments

Bridge Terminal Transport Elwood, IL

2010 to 2011 Intermodal Dispatcher

Dispatched a fleet of over 80 owner operators within the Midwest

region on local, regional and long haul intermodal container loads.

Aquired proper equipment from all major steamship lines and container

yards

Traced intermodal containers on rails, scheduling deliveries and pick

ups based on deramp

dates, last free dates and cut off dates

Terminated or reloaded equipment based on customer needs and demands

Prepulled loads from rails to eliminate per diem and demurrage

Frozen Food Express Bridgeview, IL 2007 to

2009

Dispatch Manager

Dispatched 200+ LTL loads of frozen/refrigerated freight weekly.

Planned loads utilizing one and two temperature trailers

Transitioned drivers from Quall-Comm communication system to Cheetah

system

Managed night office operations and rail dispatch

Dayton Freight Lines Chicago, IL

2006 to 2007

City Dispatch Manager

Dispatched over 50 city drivers throughout Chicago, Chicago suburbs

and northwest Indiana.

Resolved any and all driver issues

Evaluated and reviewed all drivers on performance goals and company

expectations

Developed strong working relationships with customer base

Worked with inbound dock operations to insure proper loading order of

delivery trailers

Education

Illinois Central College East Peoria, IL

Coursework in Business Management and Accounting

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