JOHNNY BELL
Phone: 913-***-****
Email: *********@*****.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Manage labor hours, fuel, and travel budget to improve budget efficiencies.
Develop talent to respect and value the culture of the company through training, procedures and policies.
Initiated and implemented safety standards.
Manage routing procedures and safety compliance of delivery personal.
Performs and executes transportation and safety responsibilities, including backhauls, routing, and driver training.
Compliant with DOT, OSHA, EPA regulations.
Redesigned training materials for routing and updated driver delivery procedure manuals.
TSI (Transportation Safety Institute) Certified.
Software experience: AS400, Xata, People Net, Cadec, JDE, Drive Cam, ADT, Microsoft Suite, XRS, Paragon.
Holds a Class A CDL License, with endorsements including Haz-mat.
Holds a current TWIC Card.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Vehicle Transporter
Carvana, Kansas City, KS Oct. 2021-Current
Maintain courteous and professional behavior & appearance.
Loading and securing vehicles on to a 5 or 9 car hauler.
Following all safety procedures and maintaining driver log.
Transporting vehicles between Carvana locations.
Must adhere to the delivery schedule.
Maintain a clean driving record and Class A CDL.
Ensure the safe and timely delivery of our customer cars.
Communicate with transportation team.
Transportation Supervisor
US Foods, Lenexa, KS Dec. 2018 – Sept 2021
Directs and supervises the work and productivity of drivers and clerical associates within the transportation department.
Ensures all drivers and other transportation department associates are appropriately trained in job duties as well as safety and legal responsibilities.
Anticipates, analyzes and troubleshoots problems with deliveries and devises cost-effective and legal solutions; and acts to implement same.
Schedules drivers for routes based on division devised methodology.
Conducts routine Safety and Driver Meetings.
Create an atmosphere in which upward communication is encouraged and motivate associates to achieve department goals and objectives.
Ensure maintenance of driver qualification files.
Investigates all accidents, maintains an accident file, tracks causes and takes appropriate preventative action.
Warehouse/Driver Lead
Exide Technologies Kansas City, KS. May 2017– Dec. 2018
Receiving in stock orders, putting stock away.
Pulling and preparing customer orders for deliveries.
Operate a forklift and electric pallet jack.
Drive Class A&B trucks.
Trip routes and manage the workflow of drivers.
Perform cycle counts and maintain inventory.
Transportation Operations Manager
Earp Distribution, Edwardsville, KS. Feb. 2016-May 2017
Responsible for leading or supervising transportation staff and drivers.
Ensures optimization of efficient routing of deliveries and drivers performance.
Responds to incidents and collisions; involves and coordinates with appropriate company resources to resolve the problem; provides follow-up and reporting as required.
Properly coordinates and dispatches drivers to appropriate locations.
Properly track and trace deliveries to customers to ensure on time, accurate, and satisfactory deliveries; provide updates as necessary.
Proactively communicates with customers, employees and the management team to ensure necessary requirements are met.
Enters data into transportation management systems.
Maintains and generates required reports; properly process, audits and files various documentation.
Interprets and enforce company policies and safety procedures to ensure compliance.
Dispatch Supervisor
Earp Distribution, Edwardsville, KS May 2015 – Feb. 2016
Ensures optimization of efficient routing of deliveries and drivers performance.
Responds to incidents and collisions; involves and coordinates with appropriate company resources to resolve the problem; provides follow-up and reporting as required.
Properly coordinates and dispatches drivers to appropriate locations.
Properly track and trace deliveries to customers to ensure on time, accurate, and satisfactory deliveries; provide updates as necessary.
Proactively communicates with customers, employees and the management team to ensure necessary requirements are met.
Enters data into transportation management system.
Maintains and generates required reports; properly process, audits and file various documentation.
Transportation Manager
Sygma: Kansas City, MO June 2014-January 2015
Hire, train, direct and discipline transportation personnel to achieve the most effective use of human and physical assets. Plan and schedule assignments of work for transportation personnel. Process weekly payroll.
Monitor trip records and fuel reports for mileage, fuel costs, and fuel economy.
Perform the necessary requirements of the Department of Transportation.
Closely monitor driver performance via use of the Xata and other control features.
Maintain detailed records of driver pay, equipment maintenance and equipment performance.
Review driver logs and paperwork to ensure paperwork to ensure accuracy and adherence to policy to DOT regulations.
Closely monitor equipment to ensure safe operation an minimize breakdown. Order necessary parts and equipment used in driver performance of responsibilities.
Review routing and make the necessary adjustments to ensure optimal efficiency.
Verify vendor invoices and complete A/P vouchers.
Monitor monthly expenses in relation to plan and make the necessary changes.
Transportation Operations Mangers
McLane Food Services, Shawnee, KS 2011 to June 2014
Increased cubes per mile while reducing cost per mile.
Identify and prioritize issues to be managed accordingly.
Manage the compliance of Local, State and Federal regulations.
Develop, organize and execute trainings, meetings and events.
Maintain records and minutes for agency audits.
Conduct accident investigations to determine root cause.
Monitor and meet with customers to ensure quality service with customer loyalty.
Improve employee relationship and longevity with coaching and training.
Professional Delivery Driver
McLane Food Service, Shawnee, KS August 2007 to 2011
Comply with Local, State and Federal regulations.
Demonstrate communication skills with management and customers.
Able to perform delivery duties accurately and on time.
Warehouse Manager/Delivery Driver
Sysco Food Service, Olathe, KS 1996 to 2007
Performed many facets of the inbound/outbound foodservice business.
Manage large number of teammates.
Communicatee on different levels of the business scale.
Able to perform delivery duties accurately.
Troubleshoot issues and rectify problems.
EDUCATION
University of Phoenix 2008 - 2012
Lenexa, KS
Bachelor of Science – Business Management
CERTIFICATION/TRAINING
TSI (Transportation Safety Institute) 2014
US DOT Motor Carrier Safety Compliance Course
Oklahoma City, OK
Conflict Resolution Training 2012
Temple, TX
Situational Leadership Training 2012
Denver, CO