Transportation Professional
Resume:
Fred Porr
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OBJECTIVE: Transportation professional seeking a company that will utilize my on-the-job experience and special skills for mutual benefit.
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING SEMINARS: Karass Negotiations (3 Seminars) -- Karass Spin Sell (3 Seminars) -- Pitney Bowes Professional Bid Preparation & Presentation-- Smith System “Train the Trainer” Seminar (2 Seminars)
JJ Keller & Associates Seminars: Substance Abuse (4 Seminars) -- Reasonable Suspicion (6 Seminars)-- HM181 DOT Hazardous Material with multiple hazards (2 Seminars) --HM126 DOT Hazardous Material transport and handling (2 Seminars)-- DOT Rules and Regulations (3 Seminars)—Risk Management (3 Seminars)—CSA Tracking Company Scoring (2 Seminars)—Erzats Quick Change Seminar—Total Quality Production Leadership—Total Quality Production Leadership 2 & 3—Executive Leadership (3 Seminars)
SKILLS: MS Word, Excel, Outlook, AS400, TMW, AmesTO, PenskeTMW, Fleet Net, Omnitracs, Drivecam, Omincam, Scully Systems, Cadec, Identec, Dynatrace Logs, GoAccess Logs, McLeod Loadmaster, Gensuit, Qualcomm, MaintainX, Samsara Trace, PC Miler, Worklete, Riskonnect, Roadnet, MSN Hotmail, Gmail, Oracle Cloud, Net Suite, ADA P&L
EDUCATION: Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Clarion Pa. Bachelor of Science Degree, Communications. Graduated 1984
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
BlackHorse Carriers / Penske Dedicated Logistics: Assistant Terminal Manager / Sr. Operations Supervisor
Customer: Aldi’s March 2017 – February 2024 Managed Largest warehouse and logistics operation for Aldi’s
Provided Aldi management project support & communications. Leveraged technical experience & problem-solving skills implementing sustainable corrective actions when necessary. Averaged 100% correct loading, 98% overflow reduction each year. Implemented and trained all personnel/drivers on governmental regulations and each company’s loading procedure (SOP) adherence. 100% compliance with FDA-DOT-Local Regulations, no violations in 7-year period.
Customer point of contact on all needs, introduced opportunities for improved material flow, cost reduction, and increased efficiency nightly. Averaged 20% combined reduction yearly, reducing loading cost an average of 15% yearly. Evaluated & measured driver performance and development. Developed driver skills in all areas of job responsibility. Led alternating Driver Safety Team quarterly (20-25 drivers) achieved 7 years of team excellence no accidents (Platform/Driving) or DOT violations or injury/WC.
Prepared and reported nightly 5 measurable KPI’s to Aldi’s and Penske and reviewed with dispatch devising improvement process. Performed dispatch responsibilities when needed, planned and dispatched 50-70 drivers/night averaging 99% OTS over 7-year period, no accidents or injuries W/C for period. Set-up daily pick up and nightly backhaul pick up coverage.
Epes Transport / Penske Dedicated Logistics: Project Manager/ Operations Manager
Customer: Lowes Distribution Center Mar 2012 – Feb 2017 Served as lone management representative
Provided project management, support & communications managed daily operation, task execution, working 24/7 365 days/year. Responsible for all driver personnel/management, operations, budget, P&L, revenue growth, administrative functions and customer satisfaction. I/B Carrier of Year 3 times, Carrier of Year once. Drove logistical processes, increased yearly revenues an average of 13%, cost reduction 19%.
Lone point of contact for Lowes, provided project support, communications, reporting of 3 mandated KPI’s, managed all documentation for billing purposes, monitored all customer e-mails for compliance, handled all telephone conversations, and meetings with customer. Ran weekly quality review meetings with Lowes Transportation Team, discussing KPI’s and Lowes SOP information, utilization, I/B & O/B revenue growth/opportunities, cost measures, negotiation of terms and rates for new lanes of traffic, and customer satisfaction interests.
Hired & trained all drivers, conducted quarterly safety meetings, developed driver skills and to promote a positive environment and high morale.
Genesis Transportation: Terminal Manager
Customer: USG Corporation Mar 2008 – Mar 2012 Start-up Operation: Designed every aspect of operation.
Lone point of contact for USG, managed 24/7, 365 days a year responsible for every aspect of operation, driver hiring, training, and retention, budget, P&L, revenue growth, and administrative functions.
Achieved “Bronze Carrier” status in 11 months --- 35 measurable variables designed by USG. Achieved “Gold Carrier” status meeting or surpassing all 35 variables in 13 months. Hired eventual administrative staff (4) providing all training, guidance, development, designed workflow/task execution and integration of all functions to their respective area.
Hired and trained all company drivers, hired and trained all independent carriers and outside vendors, negotiated terms and rates, evaluated and measured outside assistance performance to meet expectations.
Cardinal Dedicated Logistics: Operations Manager III
Customers: Office Deport & Cardinal Glass Jan 2003 – Mar 2008 Managed companies largest account.
Only Operations Manager in company with 2 accounts. Promoted to OM III in 2.5 years. Managed 6 domicile locations and 12 state operation. Provided both dedicated accounts project management support, communications, cost reduction solutions, increased efficiency, as customer point of contact.
Achieved 8 of 13 Office Depot Carrier Awards in each 3-year period. Customer Satisfaction measurables. Achieved 100% Club with Cardinal Dedicated Logistics 2006 & 2007 surpassing company goals. Achieved 6 times -- 1 Million Mile Accident and Injury Free Award.
Designed and implemented flawless transportation services for Office Depots largest acquisition expansion while maintaining 100% OTS for BSD Operation (Internet Delivery Operation) which at the time was the largest internet supplier in United States. Demonstrated leadership to 37 administrative support at 7 locations, trained on organizational and time management skills, coached, counseled, evaluated and measured employee performance and helped develop their skills. Responsible for budget, P&L, operations, and revenues for 7 locations. Safety meetings were put on video as company benchmark standard.
Ames Transportation Inc: Transportation/Logistics Operations Manager
Customer: Ames Department Stores May 2000 – Jan 2003 Reversed struggling transportation department.
Restructured transportation, closed 6 locations dispatch operation forming central dispatch in Leesport Pa.
Negotiated carrier contracts, terms and rates for spot moves, improved performance criteria and monitored to exceed standards developed. (7 locations) Designed and developed NON-Ames inbound program, negotiated all rates and terms, grew revenues more than $100K each quarter.
Responsible for daily operations, 7 locations, all financial, P&L, maintenance, budget, and development, safety adherence as dictated by safety director, and internal customer satisfaction. Point of contact for 1157 stores and warehouse management. Performed and participated in daily warehouse and transportation meetings and all communications to upper management personnel including company purchasing department upper management.
Trained and provided leadership to 21 administrative personnel, and 11 off-site personnel, 324 drivers, trained on all DOT rules and regulations, load management, dispatch function, coached, counseled and evaluated employee performance, performed personnel evaluations.
ABF Freight System Inc: Mgmt Trainee, Terminal Manager, Sales Rep, Senior Sales Rep, Operations Manager
Dec 1988 – May 2000: Promoted 5 times, Multiple Terminal Locations
Completed 10-month training program in 7 months. Promoted to sales promoted to Terminal Manager in 13 months, promoted to Senior Accounts Representative achieved Presidents Club surpassing all sales goals in 6 months, final promotion to Break Bult Facility. Negotiated major bid proposal to Fortune 500 companies, negotiated thousands of additional accounts tariffs, started ABF International LTL pick-up and delivery in Baltimore Md, and worked with National Director of Government Accounts in Government LTL accounts.
Managed & trained from 6 union driver personnel to 125 driver/dock union personnel on Quality as a member of ABF Quality Team, DOT Rules & Regulations, proper loading and handling of dock equipment, hazardous material handling, loading procedure. No grievances in 12-year period.
Performed every viable sales and operational aspect of LTL trucking to award achieving levels at both Satellite terminal operations & break-bulk facility.
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