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DONALD BILOW
CAREER SUMMARY
A highly experienced transportation manager with progressively increasing levels of responsibility and accountability. Proven track record in building and operating the organization, selecting the right people and achieving targeted results. Particular expertise in scheduling, on-board computer system specification and monitoring, communication, customer relations and problem solving.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Merchants Distributors (MDI) Hickory, NC June, 1st2015 – Present
Delivery Driver
/Drive Class A Commercial Truck
/Operate - 48-53’ Reefer Trailers
/Delivery grocery MDI Customers (Grocery Stores)
/Electronic Logs (Cadec)
/Scan Check-in
H.T. Hackney Company Newton, North Carolina June-1994 – May-2015
Transportation Manager
/Responsible for 100% day to day transportation operations
/Maintain and update DOT files when needed
/Interview and hire drivers for Newton, NC (Warehouse).
/ Teach driver’s skills including paperwork completion, Qualcomm system usage, capability to operate equipment and customer interaction skills.
/Provide frequent one-on-one coaching to enable them to achieve their income goals.
/Create schedule for 25+ dedicated trips per day involving 40+ drivers.
/Manage Garage Supervisor & Driver Supervisor’s 2nd & 3rd Shift
/Monitor Qualcomm activity of 33 warehouses and 175 drivers in 10 states.
/Ensure that drivers have legal status to operate equipment.
/Identify and resolve any possible violations of legal status.
/Conduct investigations of accidents including information gathering, drug testing and insurance resolution.
/Operate transfer trucks when necessary due to driver unavailability.
/Began career at Hackney as delivery driver with CDL.
Prodolin Corporation Conover, North Carolina 1992 - 1994
Plant Supervisor (Fiberglass Manufacturing)
Developed atmosphere of teamwork enabling unit to reduce headcount from 15 to seven workers and run one shift per day rather than three, at the same time increasing productivity 600%.
/Interviewed and hired all personnel for operational unit.
/Trained new hires on all job responsibilities.
/Monitored work products and performed quality control.
Bilow Dairy Farm North Bangor, New York 1972 - 1992
Dairy Farmer Manager
/Operated family-owned dairy farm consisting of 145 milking cows and 600-planted acres.
/Interacted with buyers for commodities produced.
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Expert user of Qualcomm communication system.
Driver of the year at Hackney.
Perfect attendance 1994 to 2015 - H. T. Hackney.
Two-time New York state champion wrestler in high school.
EDUCATION
Franklin Academy High School
Malone, New York
1982 High school graduate
Caldwell Community College Lenoir, North Carolina 1994
CDL Licensee
DESIGNATIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
HT Hackney -Driver of the year 2000
HT Hackney - Perfect Attendance 21 Years