Manager Service
Resume:
Gary E. Driskill ************@*****.*** 402-***-****
Objective:
To secure a challenging position with a company that offers me the opportunity to utilize my skills, leadership and 20+ years of management experience in transportation and logistics, to progress and advance based on merit.
Experience:
LALA US Omaha, NE-08/2014-Present
Senior Manager of Logistics/Transportation and Distribution
• Responsible for the successful operation and management of transportation/logistics and distribution for 3 facilities within the U.S and their individual carrier basses
• Monitor progress of all operating metrics including safety, productivity, service, retention, fill rate and P&L to ensure all company goals are met and exceeded
• Complete management reviews and conduct disciplinary processes as needed for both salary and union/hourly employees
• Develop new and current management staff to ensure a continuous growth for facilities and company
R&M Transportation Omaha, NE-08/2014-2016
Vice President of Operations
• Responsible for the successful operation and management of 250+ truck fleet and a staff of 30 employees
• Monitor progress of all operating metrics including productivity, service, retention and P&L to ensure all company goals are met and exceeded
• Complete management reviews and conduct disciplinary processes as needed
• Work procedures for developing new and current management staff to ensure a continuous growth for the facility and company
Gordon Trucking Lathrop, CA-02/2008-08/2014
Director of Terminal Operations
• Manage Northern California facility consisting of 350+ trucks/500 drivers and an office staff of 40 employees
• Monitor progress of all regional loads
• Manage/oversee all engineered and dedicated accounts
• Complete management reviews and conduct disciplinary processes as needed
• Work daily processes to ensure productivity, driver retention and service goals are met and exceeded
• Work P&L and manage all available levers to continuously improve upon OR and all operational metrics
• Work procedures for developing new and current management staff to ensure a continuous growth for the facility and company
Operations Manager/Logistics
• Manage 150+ trucks by utilizing computer/qualcomm, phone and one-on-one contact with drivers to ensure loads are picked-up and delivered on-time
• Monitor progress of loads daily through logistics/brokerage to guarantee proper service of customers’ freight
• Assist Terminal Manager in daily responsibilities
• Work within company guidelines to retain drivers
• Complete employee reviews and conduct disciplinary processes to deal with disciplinary issues when necessary
• Work with all operations staff to keep drivers productive
• Work procedures for developing new drivers into experienced drivers and then eventually into qualified trainers to help both driver and company productivity and success
Werner Enterprises Omaha, NE-02/2007-02/2008(& 10/2002-03/2003)
Fleet Manager
• Manage 70+ trucks by utilizing computer/qualcomm, phone and one-on-one contact with drivers to insure loads are picked-up and delivered on-time
• Monitor progress of loads daily to guarantee proper service of customers’ freight and work with all managers to set-up meets/splits to both enable loads to get delivered and minimize non-productive time
• Call to schedule/reschedule any loads that require notification for delivery
• Work within company guidelines to help retain drivers by insuring “home-times” are made and utilizing “EX” money when necessary
• Complete driver reviews and conduct disciplinary processes to deal with problematic drivers/issues when necessary
• Work with load planners to keep drivers productive
• AS400
• Work procedures for developing new drivers into experienced drivers and then eventually into qualified trainers to help both driver and company productivity and success
Vitran Express Omaha, NE-03/2003-01/2007
Inbound Supervisor
• Supervised and managed a workforce of approximately 20 driver/dock-men
• Routed and dispatched 200 bills daily
• Set daily appointments to insure timely delivery of customers freight
• Calculated, entered and processed weekly payroll for all terminal employees; while keeping track of vacation schedules and attendance
• Helped set-up and follow through annual bid times/routes for drivers
• Completed cost analysis to justify need for additional drivers and dock help
• Set-up/managed cross docking structure for local operations
• Assisted Service Center Manager with day-to-day terminal operations
• Insure proper management of logs and driver hours
• Insure operations ran in compliance with DOT standards
• Microsoft Excel/Word
• AS 400
Consolidated Freightways Omaha, NE-10/1997-10/2002
Operations Manager-Assistant Terminal Manager
• Managed/Supervised 25+ driver/dock men daily
• Staffed daily to insure proper hours were scheduled to allow optimum productivity, while still maintaining an acceptable level of cost control
• Followed all time sensitive shipments through the system to insure “guaranteed” on time delivery
• Moved shipments/loads through the system efficiently by setting up direct loads, combining load points when necessary and calling on additional linehaul resources to ensure all service requirements were met
• Followed both company and union guidelines while monitoring proper attendance and behavior of employees and enforce proper discipline when needed
• Assisted Terminal Manager in day to day operations of the facility
• Tracked and recorded fuel usage
• Weights and Inspection certified
• Microsoft Excel/Word
B-D-R Transport Modesto, CA-01/1992-10/1997
Dispatcher/Freight Forwarder
• Managed, routed and dispatched local drivers within the state to insure all freight was picked up and delivered in a timely manner
• Managed long haul drivers from Vermont, through the I-80 corridor, to the Pacific Northwest and back down to California
• Helped start the company’s freight forwarding program. Calculated and negotiated rates
• Inside sales
• Managed proper/timely maintenance of local fleet
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