Freight Broker/Dispatcher/Operations Manager

Matthew E. Beahm

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Summary

Dedicated and results-driven Freight Broker/Dispatcher with 30 years of experience in logistics and transportation management. Adept at coordinating freight shipments, negotiating with carriers, and optimizing routes to ensure on-time delivery while minimizing costs. Possessing a strong understanding of industry regulations and best practices, I excel in building and maintaining relationships with clients and carriers alike. My proactive approach and excellent communication skills allow me to effectively manage complex logistics operations and deliver exceptional services in fast-paced environments. Committed to leveraging my expertise to contribute to the success of a dynamic logistics team.

Experience

Parallelogram/Interstate X

06/21-03/25

Broker - Dispatcher - Manager

•Book trucks on loads daily (Reefer, Dry Van, Flatbed, Conestoga, & Step Deck) through DAT & previous relationships, according to DOT guidelines

•Manage other office personnel

•Building, updating, and closing loads in TMS

•Setting proper routes with least mileage for multi-pick/multi-drop loads according to shipper/receiver hours of availability

•Working directly with shippers to ensure OTD

•Setting pick up/delivery appts as necessary

•Work directly with sales department for best lanes/rates

•Work directly with asset side to dispatch drivers

•Get asset side equipment repaired in a cost effective manner when necessary

•Entering BoL's and PoD's into TMS

•Oversight of afterhours crew

MattTech

07/12-02/20

Owner

•Meeting restaurant/bar owners to negotiate cost for upgrading equipment

•General computer fixing/upgrading

•Installation/wiring of internet inside businesses

•Rewiring of switches, bridges, POS, printers, etc

•Connections between office, POS, & other equipment

Nation’s Way Transport / Northwest Transport 03/93-04/99

Dispatcher

•Dispatching of union drivers beyond the Dallas hub terminal both solo and teams accordring to union rules & DOT guidelines

•Data entry into AS/400 system

•Dispatching of equipment/personel at satellite terminals

•Creation of new runs and routes according to local freight produced by the dock during shift

Education

My Computer Career 2015

Certifications:

•MTA Networking Fundamentals

•CompTIA A +

•CompTIA Network +

North Lake Community College 1993

•General Studies

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