William Stephenson
Sebring FL 33870
**********@*****.***
William Stephenson
Sebring FL 33870
**********@*****.***
Objective
To secure a position with an established company that will welcome my expert level of transportation expertise into their business. I am a motivated, personable business professional with a vast knowledge of the transportation industry. With over 30 plus years of trucking sales and service, a position with your company would be very advantageous for both parties.
Work Experience
Vice-President, JWB Logistics, Inc., Sebring, FL, 5/2000-Present
Responsible for day to day operations, trucking and sales.
Sales of Truck Brokerage service in the USA
Handling all commodities associated with Reefer, Van & Flat Bed Traffic
All general office duties, including but not limited to, hiring and training of dispatchers, staff management, off duty call center, budget management, lane bidding for existing and new business and responsible for all service levels
Vice-President, Heartland Warehouse and Distribution-Heartland Express, Avon Park, FL, January, 1994-2000
• Controlled operations and sales for both the warehouse (freezer & dry) as well as trucking department
General Manager/Director of Operations, Public Freightways, Vancouver B.C., 1991-1994
• Oversee day to day functions for operations.
• Sales and Administration.
• Nine Terminals from Calgary through to and including Vancouver Island.
Education
Weston Collegiate Institute – Grades 9 through 13 – Grad. 1970
Humber College – 2 years – 1973
Personal Summary
Accomplished older gentleman, originated in Canada and married a local Central Florida lady. She has been my wife for nearly 35 years. We have raised four children and we are grandparents to four and our fifth grandchild is expected in February, 2013. I enjoy spending time with my family as well as volunteering with coaching in the Dixie Youth baseball organization and providing service as a board member at different times over the years. Hobbies include playing and watching golf and other various sporting events. I also enjoy walking my dogs daily.
Skills Summary
• Transportation Specialist
• Budget Prep & Analysis
• Project Management
• General Office Skills
• Customer Service • MS Office products/Internet
• Dispatch Software/DispatchMate
• Report Preparation
• Written Correspondence/Email
• Dispatcher/Trainer