Fleet Management, DOT compliance, Account Management
Resume:
John DeCorte
* ****** ***** *********** ** 25403
Phone: 571-***-**** • Email: ***********@*****.***
A Brief Introduction:
I am a hardworking, fast learning and adaptable person with good people and management skills. I have recently been in positions which involve executive duties, training co-workers, supervising over 60 employees and insuring legal compliance for transportation companies under strict Department of Transportation guidelines and FMCSA rules.
Class A drivers license with doubles/triples and tanker endorsement
TWIC holder (Transportation Worker Identification Card)
NASTC certified to perform in house drug screening
Knowledgeable with CSA 2010 regulations, clearinghouse and SAFER
Well versed in DOT compliance and Fleet Management
Warehouse management, inventory control, deployment of assets
Fluent in Microsoft and other software for fleet management
Experience:
Owner Operator – Airline Transportation Specialists – Eagan, MN. December 2022 - Present
48 state over the road operation hauling mainly high value aviation engines, ground equipment and other airline owned commodities. Security sensitive position requiring constant background checks in order to enter many secured areas at airports and military bases.
Owner Operator – F2F Transport LLC – Chattanooga, TN, September 2020 – December 2022
Self dispatch contracted position where I booked my own loads off of numerous load boards, negotiated rates and terms with brokers. Maintaining safe and compliant equipment as well as good record keeping was key to being successful as was staying on top of current market trends and staying positioned in the most valuable highest paying freight lanes.
Refrigerated Truck Driver – Black Horse Carriers – Frederick, MD, June 2017 – September 2020
Responsible for the loading of product at distribution center, safe transport to the stores and unloading once on site. Proper attention must be given to make sure the trailer is at the appropriate temperature for the load inside and that it is loaded and secured in a manner for safe delivery. DOT, FDA and safety compliance were paramount in this position.
Night Operations Supervisor – Silver Lion Trade Services – Dulles, VA, July 2016 – June 2017
As night operations supervisor for this air freight company it was my job to make sure customers pickups and deliveries were completed in a timely and professional manner and that all special instructions pertaining to each job were relayed to our drivers. My daily operations also included managing many storage and distribution projects to meet customer timelines and needs.
Owner Operator – Jones Motor Co – Limerick PA, July 2015 – June 2016
Pulling a step deck trailer and hauling mostly oversized loads and wheeled vehicles along with many military moves. This required complete compliance with special attention to state permits, load securement and time management. Staying on top of all FMCSA and pending changes that were happening and attended specialized training on heavy hauling and DOT compliance.
Owner Operator – Landstar Transportation INC – Jacksonville FL November 2012 – July 2015
Responsible for load selection, knowledge of high volume freight producing areas, rate negotiation along with customer satisfaction and managing many high risk / high value loads. I obtained a lot of knowledge in the trade show and gaming industry from hauling primarily trade show exhibits and gaming machines to event cemters and casino’s around the country.
Chief Operating Officer – Legacy Transport LLC – Warrenton, VA March 2012 – November 2013
Operations Specialist, specializing in hotshot, expedited and truckload movement of goods. Responsible for all aspects of HR, sales, marketing, compliance, billing, payroll, fleet management and dispatch.
Operations Manager – Transport Specialists of Mississippi INC – Dulles, VA June 2010 – July 2012
Oversee day to day operations, dispatch, billing, payroll, fleet maintenance, purchasing, DOT compliance, expense auditing and new account set up.
Responsible and certified to perform drug screening for new hires, random, reasonable suspicion and post-accident.
Dedicated Field Manager - Estes Express Lines-Richmond, VA, Mar 2011 - Oct 2011
Oversee daily operations of a specialized account with over 30 driver teams. Ensure customer satisfaction and address all driver compliance issues, also responsible holding monthly safety & productivity meetings. Other duties included driver routing, time management and on call schedule.
Fleet Operations Manager - DC Dyna INC (Cavalier Logistics) - Dulles, VA, Apr 2010 - Mar 2011
DOT compliance, vehicle maintenance and repairs and dispatching. My responsibilities also included purchasing new equipment, retiring older equipment, auditing expense reports and driver log pages and implementing new company policies to reduce fleet costs.
Operations Manager - Transport Specialists of Mississippi INC.-Dulles, VA, Sep 2009 - Apr 2010
Oversee day to day operations, dispatch, billing, payroll, fleet maintenance, purchasing, DOT compliance, expense auditing and new account set up.
Responsible and certified to perform drug screening for new hires, random, reasonable suspicion and post-accident.
Fleet Manager - D.C. Dyna INC. dba Cavalier Logistics-Dulles, VA, Apr 2004 - May 2009
Fleet operations, maintenance and repairs, maintaining DOT compliance, auditing driver logs, expense reports, trip reports, fuel tax filing, accident reports and insurance claims. I also negotiated and spec’d the purchases & leases of new equipment. Responsible for dispatch and warehouse duties when other personnel were absent.
EDUCATION:
Moseley Real Estate School - Herndon, VA
VA Salesperson License - 2005
Broad Run High School - Ashburn, VA
high school diploma, 1995 - 1998
US Army - Fort Leonard Wood, MO
Combat engineer training - 2003
ACHIEVEMENTS:
Employee of the month several times as well as employee of the year
Certificates from US Secret Service, US Marshal Service & State Department.
NASTC certified to perform in-house drug testing.
Attended training on CSA-2010, SAFER & Clearinghouse
TSA certified and Haz-Mat safe handling, storage and packaging classes.
Procure & maintain satisfactory DOT safety rating
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