Richard Cottrell Jr.

My wife and I opened Ultimate Freight Company LLC in May 2023. My co-driver and I drove teams as well as drove independent routes. I no longer drive, but do office work and facilitate between our company and companies we contract drive for. I manage my driver as well for his weekly route.

• Loaded, balanced, and secured product to safely transport goods.
• Updated logs with timely and accurate information meet internal requirements and DOT recordkeeping demands.
• Completed logs and reports for every trip detailing fuel delivery times, mileage covered and amount of fuel consumed.
• Inspected vehicles regularly to identify issues quickly, reporting problems to company mechanics.
• Retained valid proof of insurance and registration in vehicles.
• Researched similar businesses to determine competitive advantages.
• Met with service vendors or product suppliers to facilitate delivery.
• Reviewed sales reports and adjusted sales activities or expenses to better meet budgets.
• Trained, coached and mentored employees to facilitate safety and consistent quality of work.
• Monitored financial objectives and prepared budgets according to projections.
• Advised employees on best practices regarding safety protocols and procedures.
• Resolved conflicts between staff members and customers when necessary.

• I currently own and operate a small 24 hour garage door business
• I am responsible for answering all calls, scheduling appointments, installing or repairing products, paying bills, vehicle maintenance, advertising, taking inventory and stocking my truck, and keeping my customers as happy as I can.

• Loaded and unloaded heavy equipment to oil field locations on a 53' flatbed equipment trailer for United Rentals.

• I hauled saltwater from wells to disposals in a tanker truck for Hamm Tank & Trucking.

• I was the warehouse manager at Wayne Dalton
• I was responsible for loading out customers, pulling orders and making sure they were correct, making deliveries to customers, answering phones, printing out tickets, unloading semi trucks of inventory and special order items, while providing excellent customer service.

• Duties included being a lube technician, tire technician, maintenance technician, assistant to lead technician, repairing engines, replacing transmissions, changing oil, new car pre-delivery inspections, and assisting customers to diagnose concerns within their vehicles.