Transportation Operations Leader with 20+ Years Experience
Resume:
Antonio Johnson
Prosper, TX *****
*****************@*****.***
Professional Summary
Seasoned Director of Operations with over 20 years’ experience in transportation, logistics, and fleet management. Proven leader in optimizing operational efficiency, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving team performance. Adept at managing budgets, safety protocols, and customer relationships. Seeking a Transportation Operations Manager role to leverage expertise in process improvement and strategic leadership.
Work Experience
Director of Operations
Rhyno National Transportation, LLC-Coppell, TX
November 2016 to Present
* Oversaw all logistics, technical services, and transportation operations to ensure compliance with DOT and safety regulations.
* Maintained daily supervision of scheduling, route planning, and driver management for efficient transportation activities.
* Organized and planned monthly budgets and finances for fleet management, supporting cost-effective operations.
* Monitored transportation costs, identified cost reduction opportunities, and negotiated carrier contracts to optimize spending.
* Proactively identified and mitigated transportation risks, including accidents, weather disruptions, and supply chain issues.
* Ensured all logistics activities met environmental, health, and safety standards.
* Developed and implemented workflow processes to improve operational efficiency and team performance.
Independent Contractor
Pinnacle Logistics/IAS Logistics-Grapevine, TX
October 2015 to November 2016
* Drove heavy duty trucks and trailers over long routes, handling import and export of air freight.
* Maintained accurate logbooks of time traveled and miles driven, using GPS and routing maps.
* Ensured compliance with federal, state, and local traffic regulations for safe and timely deliveries.
* Monitored shipments to guarantee on-time delivery and customer satisfaction. Independent Contractor
USA Truck-Van Buren, AR
January 2013 to October 2015
* Operated heavy duty trucks and trailers, ensuring timely shipments and deliveries.
* Complied with all state, federal, and local traffic regulations during transport.
* Produced bills of lading and updated shipment status information for accurate record keeping.
* Prepared invoices for all customers in the logistics department at the end of each month. Terminal Operations Manager
Hartwig Transit-Schiller Park, IL
September 2010 to December 2012
* Monitored fleet productivity and evaluated driver manager performance to ensure operational goals were met.
* Hired and trained all drivers, supporting proficient business operations and team development.
* Interfaced between customers and drivers to ensure quality compliance with workflow activities.
* Prepared accurate profit and loss statements for terminal operations.
* Developed and maintained transportation and distribution procedures to maximize delivery efficiency. Director of Owner Operator
Swift Transportation-Memphis, TN
September 2005 to August 2010
* Developed, implemented, and restructured division recruiting procedures to retain quality drivers.
* Introduced a new lease program, eliminating the need for outsourced leased trucks.
* Initiated a required training course for all owner operators and coordinated sales recruitment training.
* Managed 25 recruiters, increasing new hire rates by 38% within one year of regional management. Education
Business Administration (BBA)
Memphis State University-Memphis, TN
August 1992 to December 1997
Skills
• Public safety experience within transportation industry
• Mentoring
• Risk Management
• Office experience
• Technical Proficiency
• Heavy equipment operation
• Schedule management
• Buffing
• Mechanic experience
• Record keeping
• Transportation safety regulations
• Public speaking
• Contracts
• Microsoft Word
• Business development
• Lean management
• Heavy lifting
• Fiscal management
• Attention to detail
• Commercial driving
• DOT (Department of Transportation) regulations
• Communication platforms
• DOT Regulatory Compliance (Less than 1 year)
• Performance management
• Robotics
• Organizational budget management
• Time management
• Warehouse logistics management
• Data collection
• Account Management
• Quality assurance
• Adaptability
• Key Performance Indicators
• Typing
• Transportation/Logistics
• GPS Routing
• Truck driving
• Equipment repair
• Territory management
• Shuttle driving
• Executive administrative support
• GPS
• Revenue growth
• Entrepreneurship
• OSHA
• Load & unload
• Retail management
• Container
• Process improvement
• Administrative experience
• Road transportation operations
• Team development
• Compliance Trainings
• Mechanical repair
• HVAC
• Store management
• Computer skills
• Training & development
• Microsoft Excel
• Driving in adverse weather conditions
• Fleet management
• Relationship Management
• Customer relationship building
• Report Generation/Analysis
• Safety management within transportation industry
• Decision making
• Business management
• Customer communication
• Warehouse safety management
• Transportation management systems
• Teamwork
• Clear verbal communication
• Flexibility
• Communication skills
• Plant management
• Documentum
• Bus driving
• Sales management
• Logistics
• Route driving
• Box truck
• Branch manager experience
• Customer relationship management
• General manager experience
• Mechanical knowledge
• Mechanical troubleshooting
• Automotive service
• Data-driven decision making
• Resolution Development
• Performance Improvement (PI)
• Team leadership
• English
• Delivery driver experience
• Operations
• Microsoft Teams
• Profit and loss analysis
• Implementing lean manufacturing processes
• Logistics optimization
• Vehicle inspections
• Budgeting
• Process management
• Managing hospitality teams
• Operations management
• Recruiting
• Problem-solving
• Manufacturing
• Writing skills
• Quality audits
• Automotive repair
• Microsoft Outlook
• EPA
• Organizational skills
• Courier
• Labor cost analysis
• Supply chain transportation management
• Budget/Forecasting
• Managing budgets in a finance role
• Energy efficiency & conservation
• Policies and Procedures
• Transit transportation systems
• Car wash
• Software testing
• Financial operations management
• Transportation planning
• Climbing
• Phone communication
• Safe work practices
• Safety protocol adherence
• Limousine
• Outdoor work
• Computer literacy
• Payroll
• Vendor management
• Conflict management
• Workplace health and safety regulatory compliance
• Leadership
• Delegation
• Equipment maintenance
• Project management - Project management experience (More than 20 years)
• Logistics inventory management
• ERP systems
• Outside sales
• Manager experience
• Motor coach
• Phone etiquette
• Safety hazards
• Customer service
• Professionalism
• Professional networking
• Budgeting and Fiscal Management (Less than 1 year)
• Executive chauffeur experience
• Driving
• Vehicle maintenance
• Leadership/Motivation
• Defensive driving
• QuickBooks
• Team management
• Quality Assurance
• Intermodal transportation
• Training delivery
• Data entry
• Customer inquiry handling
• excel
• Van driver
• Direct sales
• Basic math
• Behavior management
• Budget management in education
• Adhering to traffic regulations
• Logistics management
• Productivity software
• Teaching
• Profit & loss
• Computer operation
• Succession planning
• Improving operational efficiency
• Maintenance management
• Data interpretation
• Root cause analysis
• Passenger pickup and drop-off
• Multitasking
• Distribution center
• Team Mobilization
• Warehousing technology implementation
• Invoicing
• Staff Development
• powerpoint
Certifications and Licenses
CPR Certification
Present
Non-CDL Class C
Present
CDL A
Present
CDL
Present
Driver's License
Present
DOT Physical Certification
Present
TWIC Card
Present
Air Brake Endorsement
Present
Additional Information
Autonomous vehicles
Safety Vehicles
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