Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Accomplishments
Certification
Languages
References
Timeline
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Antonio Lopez

North Las Vegas,NV

Summary

Superior trainer and mentor with a wealth of developing and delivering high impact programs for high pressure scenarios. Resourceful Supervisor trained in resolution of critical issues within time-sensitive environment with successful track record of building and maintaining talented teams. Highly organized, energetic and versatile leader committed to continuous improvements. Proven history of motivating staff to work together to achieve targets. Customer-oriented supervisor with several years of hands-on experience overseeing employee performance and offering knowledgeable guidance and support. Expert in industry best practices and principles of employee management. Blends superb time management and organizational skills to drive group success.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

SR DRAYAGE MANAGEMENT LEADER

NEXT TRUCKING INC
LONG BEACH, CA
- 03.2024
  • The primary role of the Operations Drayage Specialist is to complete every aspect of the load dispatching process for Imports/Exports and/or Transload freight while consistently meeting and/or exceeding the customers’ price and service expectations
  • This position focuses on maximizing profit margins and re-enforcing service expectations while building and maintaining relationships with new and existing carriers.
  • Account Management
  • Carrier Sales
  • Carrier Capacity
  • Customer Service Liason
  • Special Project Manager
  • Drayage / OTR Operations
  • Monitored workflow processes and identified areas of improvement.
  • Provided guidance and support to team members on operational issues.

SR DRAYAGE OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

CARGOMATIC
LONG BEACH, CA
08.2020 - 10.2021
  • Worked directly with carriers to manage and execute the daily shipment of freight for our customers
  • Maintained accuracy of shipment information, tracking, and tracing of loads, and problem solution
  • Optimize all available technology to execute tasks in most efficient manner possible
  • Data entry of shipment details from multiple sources (excel, email correspondence etc.)
  • Analyzed data to identify areas for optimization and develop plans for implementation.
  • Assisted in developing short-term and long-term goals based on market trends and customer feedback.
  • Monitored inventory levels and adjusted production schedules accordingly to meet customer demands.

SR EAST COAST DRAYAGE SPECIALIST LEAD

DEWELL CONTAINER SHIPPING INC
BELL, CA
12.2015 - 03.2020
  • As a drayage specialist, it is my duty to provide drayage to our valuable customers
  • We provide service across every Port and Rail ramp across the United States and Canada
  • Dewell provides drayage, domestic transportation, overweight and transload services
  • Check availability via terminal websites
  • Input all the AP for the trucker’s invoices as well dispute all unadvised charges
  • Establish new vendors with spot quotes and set new truckers in our data base
  • Negotiate rates for certain lanes that steady volume.
  • Developed and implemented specialized procedures for customer service operations.
  • Implemented process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
  • Analyzed customer needs and recommended appropriate products or services.

DRAYAGE COORDINATOR / DISPATCHER

ST. GEORGE CFS
COMPTON, CA
11.2014 - 12.2015
  • A Coordinator drayage for various customers
  • Receive work orders from steamship lines
  • Dispatch all incoming delivering orders with partnered carriers
  • Check availability via terminal websites
  • Process all drayage moves with chassis, drop off and pre-pull billing
  • Generate various customer reports to inform them of all available and in coming containers
  • Dispatched driver for HAZ MAT import and export bookings
  • Communicated with Northern Cal drayage truckers for Oakland Port pick-ups for import and export moves
  • Manage all containers that undergo VACIS, CET, FDA and IBET exams.

EXPORT DISPATCHER / CUSTOMER SERVICE

THREE RIVERS TRUCKING
LONG BEACH, CA
10.2013 - 11.2014
  • Coordinated with customer ‘s export bookings
  • Three Rivers Trucking is a reefer trucker
  • Check availability via terminal websites
  • Export produce with reefer container for various packing houses
  • Data entry into Trinum system, Inputted all driver’s legs, container numbers, seals and commodity
  • Experienced with overweight, reefer and tri axle chassis load
  • Provided customer updates once picked empty for booking with seal number
  • Ensured that all SGS, USDA and PHYTO documents are processed for each booking before returning to the terminal
  • Coordinated with freight forwarders for late gates, dray off and street turns
  • Communicated with steamship lines via phone or email to get assigned reefer with genset equipment.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Business Administration And Management

Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Los Angeles, CA
05-2000

Skills

  • Logistics and Transportation Account Management
  • 3PL Expert
  • Drayage / OTR Dispatching
  • Warehouse Distribution
  • Freight Forwarding Operations / NVOCC
  • Training and Mentor
  • Customer service
  • Problem-solving
  • Incidents management
  • Expense Control
  • Strategic Planning
  • Negotiation
  • Process Improvement
  • Communication
  • Continuous improvements
  • Equipment Troubleshooting
  • Operations Management
  • Schedule development
  • Project Management

Affiliations

  • Automotive Restorer
  • Sneakerhead

Accomplishments

  • Employee of the Month 4/21 , 5/21 , 7/21 & 9/21

Certification

  • TSA cerified

Languages

Spanish
Professional

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

SR DRAYAGE OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

CARGOMATIC
08.2020 - 10.2021

SR EAST COAST DRAYAGE SPECIALIST LEAD

DEWELL CONTAINER SHIPPING INC
12.2015 - 03.2020

DRAYAGE COORDINATOR / DISPATCHER

ST. GEORGE CFS
11.2014 - 12.2015

EXPORT DISPATCHER / CUSTOMER SERVICE

THREE RIVERS TRUCKING
10.2013 - 11.2014

SR DRAYAGE MANAGEMENT LEADER

NEXT TRUCKING INC
- 03.2024

Associate of Applied Science - Business Administration And Management

Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Antonio Lopez