Bill Chambless
**** *** ** *****, **** Bluff, AR 71603
Email: *************@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
An executive with diversified management experience in many aspects of the transportation industry, such as operations, safety, sales, and customer service, who is motivated and creative in the achievement of goals. Communicates well at all levels and is a team player; effective in creating a team that achieves timely results. Seeking employment in a challenging environment that will utilize skills for the betterment of the company.
EXPERIENCE
Wagner Logistics, Pine Bluff, AR
Truck Driver April 2016 to Present
Bulk Transport, Little Rock, AR
Regional Manager June, 2015 to October, 2015
Oversaw all terminal and shop operations
Wagner Industries, Pine Bluff,AR
A regional logistics company
Truck Driver June, 2014 to June, 2015
Drive a truck locally in Pine Bluff Ar
Drew Foam, Monticello, AR
A Styrofoam manufacturing company
Transportation Manager April, 2013 to May, 2014
Managed the private fleet and instituted a program to insure the drivers and company adhered to all DOT regualtions
Hotfoot Xpress, Pine Bluff,AR
A regional trucking and logistics company.
Truck Driver August, 2010 to April, 2013
Drive a truck locally in Pine Bluff Ar
Florida Pest Control, St. Augustine,FL
The largest pest control company in Florida.
GHP Tech June, 2009 to July, 2010
Responsible for a pest control route.
TSD Transportation, Jacksonville FL
A nationwide over-the-road and logistics company
Vice-President, Business Development December, 2006 to May, 2009
Responsible for recruiting agents in the Southeast region, as well as overseeing agency DOT safety compliance within the Southeast region.
CSX Transportation, Jacksonville FL
A industry-leading Class 1 railroad.
Supervisor, Crew Calling October, 2005 to December, 2006
Supervised crew callers for the Northern region. Reporting to Superintendent of the Northern Region regarding the on-time calling of crews for yard and road operations of the trains to ensure that all trains and yard jobs were filled in a timely manner.
Start Trucking, Hutchins, TX 75141
An intermodal and regional transportation company
Terminal Manager April, 2003 – October, 2005
All terminal and marketing sales functions. Managed staff of 3, and a fleet of 18 trucks. Concerned with customer service and related management thereof. Achievements: *Increased terminal sales by 25% *Increased fleet size by 20%
ABI, INC., Dallas, TX
An intermodal and regional transportation company.
General Manager 2000 – 2003
Reported to the President with responsibilities for marketing, safety, and driver resources. Responsible for recruiting drivers for the fleet.
Achievements:
o Implemented a safety program that maintains a satisfactory rating by the Department of Transportation.
o Implemented a driver hiring and retention program that facilitated the company’s 300 % growth in 2 yrs.
ESCO TRANSPORTATION, Dallas, TX
An intermodal and regional transportation company.
Assistant Terminal Manager 1998 - 2000
Reported to the Terminal Manager with responsibility for all the terminal administrative requirements. Managed a staff of 3.
Achievements:
o Implemented a program to streamline driver payroll.
DFW INTERMODAL TRANSPORT, Carrollton, TX
An intermodal and regional transportation company
Vice-President of Marketing and Sales 1996 - 1998
Reported to the President with responsibility for the marketing department and company expansion.
Achievements:
o Opened a successful terminal in Jackson, Mississippi.
o Increased sales by 10 % in a year.
INTEGRATED DISTRIBUTION, Grand Prairie, TX
A subsidiary of Arkansas Best Corporation, one of the largest multi-modal transportation companies.
Terminal Manager 1995-1996
Responsible for the Dallas, Texas marketing and terminal operations.
Achievements:
o Opened terminal, hired and trained necessary personnel
o Implemented dispatch system for terminal.
Terminal Manager 1993-1995
Responsible for the Memphis, Tennessee marketing and terminal operations.
Achievements:
o Participated in company sponsored training programs.
o Assessed organizational needs and restructured job responsibilities to improve the terminal operation.
EDUCATION
BBA, Marketing, Southern Arkansas University, 1982.
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST