Terminal Manager, Logistics Coordinator, Safety Advisor

John Beasley

********@*****.*** • 318-***-****

**** ***** **. • Bossier City, LA 71112

Resourceful, perceptive Transportation Manager with expertise in terminal management, fleet routing/logistics, and multi-state business administration. Fluency in managing regulatory standards, scheduling, repairs, and preventative maintenance for large fleets as well as establishing genuine relationships with clients, suppliers, and stakeholders. Provides feedback and operational suggestions aligned with short- and long-range objectives and offers sensible answers to challenging business and client issues to bolster strategic operational, marketing, and sales support.

Professional Career Experience

BJ Energy Services, Bossier City, LA Nov 2023 to Present

Operations/Logistics Coordinator

Managed and coordinate all freight movement throughout BJ Energy Services. Responsible for current industry practices and developments to help maintain a competitive edge.

Primary focus on 5 working fracking pads at any given moment to ensure that each crew has the materials and equipment on site as needed, moving equipment during PM’s and/or urgent replacement needs.

Samsara tracking tool is used to locate and move all equipment, utilizing our core carrier services which include Driver-Services, Brokerage, and dedicated Owner Operators.

Worked closely with the site management, planners, and operators to ensure a smooth transition while staying on track with the timelines planned for each pad move.

Worked within a team environment to manage all costs associated with each wellsite, budgeting for carrier costs across the board to include line haul, chase, and overnight accommodation costs.

Microsoft Office 365 used for processing all purchase requests for every movement, matching invoicing as it becomes available to bill, analyze every invoice to make certain all charges are legitimate so that we could then process the invoicing information into our or finance/accounting database.

Held a strong presence in all safety related protocols and policies within my group of carriers and working areas.

Nu-Way Transportation, Bossier City, LA Nov 2021 to Nov 2023

Transportation Manager

Provide strategic operational oversight for this thriving start-up organization managing the transportation requirements for a southeast division with five plants. Organize the licensing, permitting, and upkeep and repair of equipment and management of top talent (interviewing, hiring, and onboarding including training and role readiness). By integrating and automating processes, control budgeting, billing, payables, and payroll while driving cost-effective operations. Analyze KPIs and P&Ls to impact business change. Oversee safety protocols and policies aligned with DOT FMCSR principles.

Assess work orders and prioritize routing schedules; recommend ways to optimize routes and reduce fuel/fleet costs.

Cultivate relationships and quality contracts with 3PL vendors and other strategic partners.

Supervise and mentor a team of 24 drivers and office staff; manage schedules, performance, and succession planning.

Negotiate freight rates to improve overall business spend.

Source, hire, and onboard quality candidates through creative hiring practices; serve as a continued growth mentor/supervisor.

Manage 5 driving teams at 5 plant locations; ensure safety and cohesive operations via ongoing training and engagement.

Actively meet or exceed contractual obligations with a record of professionalism and on-time delivery (OTD).

Serve as a leader and active member of the company’s driving huddle team; facilitate group discussions focused on improving engagement, reducing operational costs, overcoming challenges, and streamlining business operations.

Quality Carriers, Bossier City, LA Jan 2019 to Nov 2021

Terminal Manager

Directed terminal and facility management operations and special initiatives. Drove customer satisfaction by assembling and managing a cross-functional team of terminal staff, LP drivers, and location owners/operators. Executed excellent customer service to enhance repeat business. Identified possibilities for training and safety improvements in the areas of maintenance, safety, fuel efficiency, and driver routing/fleet assistance. Conducted meetings to define goals, commute progress, and streamline initiatives.

Achieved a 98% OTD with a record of operational and asset safety via policies and PPE enforcement.

Reduced costs through P&L forecasting aligned with set metrics; modeled benchmarks that enabled YOY revenue growth per truck per day.

Implemented new driver pay cost controls which lessened annual spending.

Exceeded monthly targets across maintenance, labor, and fuel budgets.

Engaged regularly with the analytical team and increased revenue through continuous SOP evaluation and improvement.

RWI Transportation, Dallas, TX Jun 2011 to Dec 2018

Terminal Manager, Lease Purchase Advisor

Provided terminal operations and facility management attentive to cultivating meaningful relationships and repeat business. Forged and supervised a high-performing team comprised of shop personnel and credentialed drivers. Oversaw talent acquisitions and management including hiring, onboarding, training, succession planning, and performance coaching. Collaborated with the management team to reengineer workflows and increase cost-savings departmental-wide.

Attained a <2% driver turnover rate and exceeded client retention goals month-over-month.

Expanded DFW customer base through creative selling and contract management.

Administered 3PL service for the Southeastern region; evaluated and improved 3PL carrier services in contract renewals and negotiations.

Negotiated rate schedules for all 3PL services which boosted overall profitability and sustainability.

Achieved low turnover and high retention through regular engagement and hands-on issue resolution.

Built a record of DOT compliance by enforcing policies, procedures, guidelines, and terminal requirements.

Served as a trusted advisor and leader and participated in research groups to understand pain points and improve the business.

Early Career

Education

Chabot College / Bryman College

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