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Adam Assmus

Omaha,NE

Summary

Logistics professional prepared to bring high standards and results-driven approach to role. Extensive experience in coordinating shipments and optimizing transportation plans. Known for strong team collaboration and adaptability to changing needs. Skilled in route planning, problem-solving, and effective communication.

Experienced with managing logistics and coordinating transportation routes. Utilizes industry-specific software to optimize shipment plans and ensure timely deliveries. Track record of effective communication and collaboration with team members and stakeholders.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Load Planner

Werner Enterprises
05.2022 - Current
  • Plan and allocating freight/loads to available truck capacity in the Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Iowa markets.
  • On average I plan 100-150 loads per day.
  • Assigning and planning 50,000-100,000 miles of freight per day.
  • Maintain constant communication with the customer regarding any potential delays
  • Initiate and execute the successful completion of freight pick up and deliveries.
  • Optimized load planning processes to enhance operational efficiency and reduce transit times.
  • Coordinated shipment schedules, ensuring timely delivery of freight while minimizing costs.
  • Analyzed route data and logistics patterns to improve load assignments and capacity utilization.
  • Trained junior load planners on best practices in logistics management and load optimization techniques.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with carriers to ensure smooth communication and service reliability.
  • Determined appropriate loads and practical delivery schedule for each truck by balancing needs and availability of both drivers and clients.
  • Prioritizing freight based on customer needs and/or importance. As well as the driver’s needs.
  • Monitor loads to ensure loads are staying on track to meet customer demand.
  • Identify any potential gaps in truck capacity to help service customer loads.
  • Monitor customer trailer pools. Initiate plans to replenish if necessary.
  • Maintained open lines of communication between drivers, dispatchers, supervisors, ensuring consistent information flow throughout the organization.
  • Assessed freight compatibility, prioritizing loads based on factors such as weight distribution, dimensions, and delivery requirements.
  • Continuously problem solve, to ensure customer and company needs are met.
  • Build and maintain relationships across multiple departments and customers.

Transportation Manager

Werner Enterprises
07.2021 - 05.2022
  • Manage a fleet of 50-60 professional drivers by establishing expectations, coaching and monitoring individual performance metrics for personal and professional success.
  • Professional interdepartmental communications to facilitate collaboration on company goals.
  • Oversaw daily transportation operations to ensure timely delivery and compliance with safety regulations.
  • Established KPIs to monitor performance metrics, driving continuous improvement in service delivery standards.
  • Coordinated emergency response plans, ensuring quick recovery from disruptions while minimizing impact on operations.
  • Maintained compliance with all regulations, avoiding fines and penalties for the organization.
  • Managed a team of drivers, providing support and guidance to improve performance and productivity.
  • Researched distance, traffic patterns and other aspects to determine cost-effective and productive routes for deliveries.
  • Developed strong relationships with drivers, ensuring their satisfaction and loyalty to the company.

Night Operations Manager

Werner Enterprises
06.2019 - 07.2021
  • Oversee a team of 15-20 dispatchers.
  • Oversee the day-to-day operations of an organization to ensure its efficiency and profitability.
  • Continuously track and monitor freight to help ensure on time service.
  • Coordinated cross-departmental communication to streamline operations and resolve issues promptly.
  • Analyzed operational data to identify trends and inform strategic decisions for performance enhancement.
  • Compliance: Ensuring organizational processes comply with legal regulations and standards. While maintaining health and safety guidelines.
  • Reduced safety incidents by conducting regular equipment inspections and enforcing strict adherence to safety protocols.
  • Authorizing cash advance for drivers.
  • Authorizing approval for any work-related equipment a driver may need.
  • Authorize any PTO requests within the team.
  • Arranging any hotel/travel arrangements a driver may need.
  • Managed scheduling and resource allocation to optimize workflow efficiency.
  • Oversaw nightly operations, ensuring compliance with safety standards and company policies.
  • Trained and mentored staff on operational procedures and best practices.
  • Implemented process improvements that enhanced service delivery and reduced delays.

Transportation Coordinator

Werner Enterprises
09.2016 - 06.2019
  • Monitor and dispatch roughly 250-500 trucks depending on time of the night.
  • Coordinated multimodal transportation logistics to optimize delivery routes and reduce transit times.
  • Monitored performance metrics, ensuring adherence to safety standards and regulatory requirements in transportation operations.
  • Coordinated driver dispatch to accomplish daily delivery requirements.
  • Tracked shipments from dispatch through delivery to verify timely arrival.
  • Resolved customer issues related to shipments efficiently while maintaining high levels of satisfaction throughout the resolution process.
  • Improved transportation efficiency by streamlining route planning and coordinating schedules.
  • Ensured timely delivery of goods by closely monitoring shipments and proactively addressing potential delays.
  • Troubleshoot problems that drivers have such as late loads, load assignment, routing, permits, lumpers, advances, finding empty trailers, and overweight problems.
  • Through email or messaging. Communicate and relay information with Customer Service Managers in regards to load status. Late/Early arrivals or load changes.
  • Communicate with the Regional Load Planners regarding the most efficient loads available to drivers in the area.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Public Health

University of Nebraska at Omaha
01.2016

Skills

  • Relationship Building
  • Communication
  • Organization
  • Leadership
  • Conflict Management
  • Personnel Management
  • Customer Service
  • Routing
  • Team collaboration
  • Worksite safety
  • Logistics analysis
  • Transportation planning
  • Shipping procedures
  • Logical reasoning
  • Load management
  • Route optimization
  • Logistics management
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Customer service
  • Problem-solving
  • Time management
  • Attention to detail

Timeline

Load Planner

Werner Enterprises
05.2022 - Current

Transportation Manager

Werner Enterprises
07.2021 - 05.2022

Night Operations Manager

Werner Enterprises
06.2019 - 07.2021

Transportation Coordinator

Werner Enterprises
09.2016 - 06.2019

Bachelor of Science - Public Health

University of Nebraska at Omaha