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Danielle Peterson

Chattanooga,TN

Summary

Safety-focused Transportation Safety Manager known for maintaining high productivity and efficiency in task completion. Possess specialized skills in regulatory compliance, risk management strategies, and emergency response planning. Excel in communication, leadership, and problem-solving to enhance safety protocols and training initiatives. Committed to fostering safe transportation environments through proactive management and team collaboration.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Caregiver

Mother Had a Brain Tumor
02.2024 - 11.2024
  • Scheduled Appointments.
  • Drove to doctor appointments, grocery store.
  • Supervised bathing and self-care.
  • Cooked, cleaned, made sure bills were paid and all other household chores.

Safety Manager (and Compliance)

K.L. Breeden and Sons, LLC
Atlanta
06.2023 - 01.2024
  • Synchronize safety protocols between customer's (Kroger Distribution Center) internal safety rules and expectations with KLB contract drivers.
  • Assign and implement online training courses for general training purposes and behavior modification/coaching purposes.
  • Complete orientations/on-boarding process.
  • Monitor Hours of Service.
  • Collect monthly tractor maintenance documents for all leased on tractors and upload into Lynx/RAIR.
  • Install, repair, uninstall Samsara units into/out of tractors.
  • Educate drivers on DOT compliance and FMCSA regulations. Advise them why tractor documents and correct logs are crucial.

Operations Manager

K.L. Breeden and Sons, LLC
Atlanta
04.2023 - 06.2023
  • Supervise daily activities of dispatchers.
  • Coordinating different shifts/teams to ensure uniformity in understanding and completion of dispatcher job duties.
  • Assess ways to optimize driver utility.
  • Review weekly settlements to confirm accurate contractor payouts and debits (on-site fuel deductions, layover pay, etcetera).
  • Keeping vigilant for potential problems with timing; such as late load pick ups, long load times, late load deliveries.
  • Communicating potential issues with customer and providing solutions (i.e. substitute drivers).
  • Utilized Samsara, Orbcomm, and McLeod software systems.

Safety and Compliance Manager

Rogers Transport Inc.
06.2021 - 03.2023
  • Ensure that safety is the number one priority, promote a positive safety culture and strive for “best practices.”
  • Proficient in McLeod software, Prophesy, Samsara, Tenstreet, SambaSafety, HireRight, FMCSA portal, NATMI website, and many Microsoft applications.
  • Communicate effectively with drivers, fleet managers, upper management, recruiters, customers, vendors, law enforcement, and insurance personnel.
  • Administer training, coaching, counseling, appraising, rewarding to drivers (occasionally fleet managers).
  • Ensure compliance with D.O.T./federal and state regulations, in addition to company rules and policies.
  • Collaborating with staff members to formulate and implement transportation-related procedures as well as company revenue goals and customer service objectives.
  • Arranging repairs and routine maintenance of transportation vehicles.
  • Monitor driver Hours of Service, MVR’s, CDL, HAZMAT, and DOT physical expiration dates.
  • Manage random drug screen pulls, send drivers for testing.
  • Qualify drivers/establish new and keep current driver qualification files.
  • Assign, track and compile data from online driver safety courses.
  • Keep all accident files and communicate all accident information with insurance.
  • Create and upkeep all company permit books, toll account, and truck wash account.

Fleet Manager

Rogers Transport Inc.
09.2020 - 06.2021
  • Keep organized records of vehicles, schedules, and completed orders.
  • Manage driver performance and activity to ensure a safe work environment and zero service failures.
  • Identify and resolve delivery and scheduling problems through timely communication with customers, drivers, and delivery locations.
  • Directing activities related to dispatching, routing, and tracking of transportation vehicles.
  • Directing investigations to verify and resolve customer or shipper complaints.
  • Ensure functions such as dedicated accounts billing and reporting are completed quickly and accurately.

Driver Manager

Heartland Express
Atlanta
03.2019 - 01.2020
  • Dispatched drivers with a 'board' or 'fleet' of up to 45 drivers.
  • Helped drivers manage hours of service. Created bonds of trust and communication with my drivers.
  • Collaborated with other driver managers and load planners to help drivers make safe, timely pick-ups and deliveries.
  • Used AS400 and office outlook email.
  • Helped drivers find loads that worked for their expected/desired amount of miles as well as hometime.

Driver Support Representative

Werner Enterprises
02.2018 - 02.2019
  • Utilize AS400 in a fast-paced environment.
  • Check drivers in to terminal and safety department.
  • Resolve minor safety issues.
  • Confirm drivers are compliant with medical, CDL, and state laws.
  • Verify drivers' paperwork and permit books are in order.
  • Facilitate student moves to meet trainers and to other terminals.
  • Promote student drivers to qualified drivers.
  • Help assign trucks to new drivers and drivers requesting a change of equipment.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA
05-2011

Skills

  • Transportation logistics
  • Safety protocols
  • Compliance monitoring
  • Problem solving
  • Effective communication
  • Compassion and empathy

Timeline

Caregiver

Mother Had a Brain Tumor
02.2024 - 11.2024

Safety Manager (and Compliance)

K.L. Breeden and Sons, LLC
06.2023 - 01.2024

Operations Manager

K.L. Breeden and Sons, LLC
04.2023 - 06.2023

Safety and Compliance Manager

Rogers Transport Inc.
06.2021 - 03.2023

Fleet Manager

Rogers Transport Inc.
09.2020 - 06.2021

Driver Manager

Heartland Express
03.2019 - 01.2020

Driver Support Representative

Werner Enterprises
02.2018 - 02.2019

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Georgia State University

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