Alex Owies
Arlington Heights,Illinois
Summary
Fleet management professional with comprehensive experience and readiness for role. Demonstrates strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, ensuring reliability and adaptability to changing needs. Skilled in logistics coordination, maintenance scheduling, and cost control, while possessing excellent organizational and leadership abilities. Known for effective communication, problem-solving, and strategic planning.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Fleet Manager
Dan Cargo Logistics Inc
09.2022 - 02.2025
- Track and oversee the acquisition of vehicles, ensuring alignment with organizational needs.
- Create lease-to-purchase agreements, negotiating favorable terms with dealers and vendors.
- Maintain records of all equipment assigned to drivers, including items such as starts, chains, locks, seals, and tarps.
- Ensure regular maintenance of trucks and trailers, coordinating service schedules to minimize downtime.
- Conduct interstate travel to purchase trucks and retrieve abandoned vehicles, ensuring a streamlined acquisition process.
- Conduct inspections and evaluations to determine driver profitability and operational effectiveness.
Class A CDL Truck Driver
Trucking Elite Inc
12.2021 - 07.2022
Project Manger
Evans Logistics
02.2020 - 08.2021
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
- Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.
Heavy Haul Dispatcher
Evans Logistics
02.2019 - 01.2020
- Managed high-stress situations calmly and effectively, ensuring timely assistance to those in need.
- Communicated with drivers and personnel to coordinate timely delivery of oversized shipments .
- Ensured compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Finance
Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD 03-2019
High School Diploma -
Public School
Chincoteague, Virginia04-2017
Skills
- Fleet optimization
- Fleet management
- Vehicle inspections / maintenance
- Record Keeping
- Compliance Knowledge
- Team Leadership
- Conflict Resolution
- Strong knowledge of FMCSA, DOT, OSOW
- CDL class A
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
Russian
Elementary
Timeline
Fleet Manager
Dan Cargo Logistics Inc
09.2022 - 02.2025
Class A CDL Truck Driver
Trucking Elite Inc
12.2021 - 07.2022
Project Manger
Evans Logistics
02.2020 - 08.2021
Heavy Haul Dispatcher
Evans Logistics
02.2019 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Finance
Salisbury University
High School Diploma -
Public School
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