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Bradley Hart

Litchfield Park,AZ

Summary

Accomplished and motivated leader with experience in driving results and accountability across multiple areas of business. Especially skilled at developing leaders throughout an organization and improving company culture.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate Pastor

Salt Church
Waddell, AZ
09.2023 - 10.2024
  • Developed and implemented church-wide programs designed to increase spiritual growth and foster community engagement.
  • Created study materials for small group meetings, Sunday school classes, and other educational activities.
  • Demonstrated effective leadership to the church, including managing daily operations, developing and administering annual budget, and promoting compassionate pastoral care to members.
  • Counseled individuals or families dealing with personal crises or life transitions.
  • Provided leadership during times of transition due to changes in staffing or programming.

Vice President of Safety

Knight Transportation
Phoenix, AZ
02.2019 - 09.2023
  • Led the strategic planning and execution of safety and compliance processes that supported the organization's objectives in crash preventability, fleet compliance, driver culture, and risk management.
  • Managed and developed a team of 70 employees that led a fleet of 3,000+ driving associates and interfaced with operations and support staff.
  • Spearheaded the implementation of technologies that helped reduce prevevtable crashes by 37% in 2022.
  • Streamlined entry level driver training process and onboarding programs to increase knowledge retention and reduce overall training time by 20% in 2023.
  • Overhauled the hiring and screening process by implementing more robust drug testing, sleep apnea screening, and more sensible qualification requirements.
  • Led synergy teams during the merger and acquisition of several motor carriers, including Abiline Motor Express, Barr-Nunn Transportation, AAA Cooper, Midwest Motor Express, US Xpress, and Total Transport.
  • Collaborated with claims and insurance teams to reduce risk exposure and represented the organization in legal proceedings.
  • Led a culture of safety that consistently performed in the top 10% of all motor carriers in regard to crash rate, which is the industry's most important metric.

Regional Safety Director

Knight Transportation
Phoenix, AZ
01.2017 - 02.2019
  • Conducted safety inspections of facilities to identify potential risks and corrective actions.
  • Investigated employee incidents, injuries, or property damage to determine root cause and develop solutions.
  • Provided guidance on regulatory compliance with local, state, and federal laws regarding company safety standards.
  • Evaluated existing processes to recommend improvements in safety measures.
  • Created reports to document incident investigations, findings, recommendations, and follow-up actions taken.

Driver Development Manager

Knight Transportation
Phoenix, AZ
07.2015 - 01.2017
  • Managed the organization's largest terminal of 200+ driving associates and 5-8 operations staff in the areas of driver retention, safety management, driver onboarding, and production.
  • Led the terminal's efforts in developing a strong driver culture that consistently led the company in the lowest turnover rates for 3 consecutive years.
  • Investigated crash and injury incidents in conjunction with the safety team to establish root cause and develop coaching strategies.

Driver Manager

Knight Transportation
Phoenix, AZ
07.2013 - 07.2015
  • Managed the daily operations of a fleet of drivers and vehicles.
  • Monitored driver performance, safety compliance and customer service standards.
  • Communicated and maintained incentive programs to increase productivity among drivers.

Skills

  • Operations Management
  • Business Development
  • Risk Management
  • Process Improvement
  • Staff Development
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Team Leadership
  • Critical Thinking
  • Results-Driven
  • Strategic Planning
  • Coaching and Mentoring

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Associate Pastor

Salt Church
09.2023 - 10.2024

Vice President of Safety

Knight Transportation
02.2019 - 09.2023

Regional Safety Director

Knight Transportation
01.2017 - 02.2019

Driver Development Manager

Knight Transportation
07.2015 - 01.2017

Driver Manager

Knight Transportation
07.2013 - 07.2015

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