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Logistics, Shipping & Dispatch Specialist

Location:
Newark, NJ
Posted:
February 24, 2026

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Resume:

AMY WARD

Summerville, SC *****

***********@*****.***

+1-843-***-****

Work Experience

Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerk

Lineage-Ladson, SC

December 2023 to Present

• Compile and maintain records of inbound and outbound shipments.

• Plan and direct driver’s assignments including checking them in, assigning their doors, and checking them out once the load is complete.

• Notify carriers and key team members of pending, no shows and/or unscheduled arrivals

• Coordinate with warehouse and transportation to make sure shipping/receiving documents are completed accurately and timely

• Engage with drivers and reschedule appointments if necessary Transportation and Delivery Manager

ECMD, Inc.-Summerville, SC

February 2023 to November 2023

• Dispatch 30-35 company drivers

Run routing programs and assign routes to drivers that are within the DOT regulations

• Create and maintain spreadsheets for

• Credit card reconciliation

• Fuel taxes

• Registration of all trucks and trailers

• Maintenance files on all equipment

Etc…

• Driver Payroll entry and approval

• Preform HR duties: hire drivers, schedule training, disciplinary actions when necessary. Logistics Specialist

CLN Solutions-North Charleston, SC

June 2021 to February 2023

• Provide forklift drivers with all support necessary in day-to-day operations.

• Keep records of all outbound shipments

• Process bill of lading for all shipments

• Process all paperwork involved

• Dispatch drivers for turning in loaded containers and pulling out empty containers from the Charleston Ports

• Calculate and plan product orders to maximize the use of containers to their full capacity

• Fulfill customer orders via email

• Provide inventory updates to customers via email Dispatch Coordinator

Blue and Gold Transport-Charleston, SC

January 2021 to June 2021

• Provide daily dispatch to 20 company employed over the road drivers and owner operators

• Provide daily PIN numbers for port entry and departure

• Assist in any communication needed between drivers and delivery facilities

• Heavy data entry and Email correspondence

Freight Forwarder

GEODIS AMERICAS-Charleston, SC

January 2020 to January 2021

• Report to Customer’s facility 4days a week for on site and in person availability.

• Track and trace vessels from port of loading overseas to port of discharge in CHS

• Create and maintain excel spreadsheets for vessel tracking purposes

• Send emails notifying of any discrepancies or delays in vessel activity

• Attend daily conference calls

• Ensure that all information provided by both networks are correct and up to date Payroll Clerk and Assistant Dispatcher

Quality International Cartage LLC-Charleston, SC

February 2015 to October 2019

Match up and put together all driver paperwork, heavy data entry

• Keep records of all DOT Driver logs

• Process payroll

• Provide assistance to driver's while out on deliveries

• Maintain all records of fuel purchases in order to report for taxes

• Maintain all service and repair records of leased truck fleet

• Maintain all records and receipts of leased truck payments made by the driver

• Assist in daily dispatching duties

• Fill in as dispatcher when requested

Dock Supervisor

Ability Tri-Modal-Ladson, SC

November 2014 to January 2015

• Provide warehouse laborers and forklift drivers with all support necessary in day-to-day operations.

• Keep records of all inbound and outbound orders

• Process bill of lading for all shipments

• Process all paperwork involved on the receiving side

• Provide assistance to Quality Assurance department in order to maintain proper inventory counts Lead Logistics Coordinator

Grand Warehouse and Distribution-Charleston, SC

July 2011 to July 2014

• Provide forklift drivers with all support necessary in day-to-day operations.

• Keep records of all outbound shipments

• Process bill of lading for all shipments

• Process all paperwork involved on the receiving side

• Supervise 3 office clerks and assist in their daily operations

• Dispatch 10 drivers for turning in loaded containers and pulling out empty containers from the Charleston Ports

• Calculate and plan product orders to maximize the use of containers to their full capacity Education

General Education Diploma

Stratford High School-Goose Creek, SC

June 1998 to June 1998

General Education Diploma

Stratford High School-Goose Creek, SC

August 1994 to June 1998

Skills

• Transportation management systems

• Analysis skills

• Distribution center

• Sap

• Human Resource

• Human resources

• Managing customer accounts

• Supply Chain

• Warehouse Distribution Experience

• Customer service

• Communication skills

• Microsoft word

• Administrative experience

• Emergency scheduling

• Team scheduling

• Supervising experience

• Conflict management

• Phone communication

• Microsoft Outlook

• Office experience

• Excel

• Warehouse management system

• 3PL

• Word

• Transportation management

• Maintenance task scheduling

• Outlook

• Calculator

• Logistics

• Multitasking

• Computer skills

• Data Entry

• Organizational skills

• Dispatch software communication

• Team management

• Logistics coordinator experience

• Management

• Transportation planning

• Shipping

• Windows

• Process improvement

• Dispatching

• Computer literacy

• Microsoft Excel

• Microsoft Office

• Warehouse experience

• Conflict resolution

• Warehouse management

• Shipping & Receiving

• Warehouse distribution

• Over the road (OTR) driving routes

• Relationship building

• Freight

• Payroll

• Typing

• Leadership

• Time management

• Client communication

• Attention to detail

• GPS

Certifications and Licenses

Driver's License



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