Darius Scott
DeSoto,TX
Summary
To obtain a position with a reputable organization that will utilize my professional experience to contribute to the overall goals of your organization while simultaneously providing me with excellent opportunities for career development and personal growth. Logical Transportation Manager with [Number]-year background overseeing shipment coordination. Adept at reducing shipping costs, increasing efficiency and implementing safety regulations. Assigns tasks to drivers and directs vehicle maintenance repairs. Excellent multitasking, time management and verbal communication talents. Dedicated professional highly skilled in transportation flow management. Talented individual offering dynamic skills in import and export laws and strategic initiatives.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
FLEET MANAGER
CROSSROAD TRUCKING
06.2022 - 06.2023
- Enforce safety rules and regulations
- Plan work assignments and equipment allocations to meet transportation, operations, or production goals
- Confer with customers, supervisors, contractors, or other personnel to exchange information or resolve problems
- Interpret transportation or tariff regulations, shipping orders, safety regulations, and company policies and procedures for workers
Truck Driver
Raiders Express
10.2018 - 05.2022
- Completed operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees and following up on work results
- Kept management informed by reviewing and analyzing special reports; summarizing information; identifying trends
- Maintained office staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees
- Coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees, and planning, monitoring, and appraising job results
- Prepared annual budget, scheduled expenditures, analyzed variances and initiated corrective actions
- Maintained a clean driving record while adhering to company policies and federal regulations for transportation safety.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
- Increased safety standards by conducting thorough pre-and post-trip inspections of the truck and trailer.
- Successfully navigated challenging weather conditions in order to maintain on-time delivery rates without compromising safety or cargo integrity.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Clearly communicated with dispatchers to give updated information on estimated times of arrival and latest road conditions.
- Proactively communicated with dispatch teams regarding any changes or updates affecting scheduled pick-ups or deliveries, ensuring that all parties were kept informed.
- Maximized load safety by balancing, securing, and weighing products.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by maintaining open communication with clients during pickups and deliveries.
INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING MANAGER
DISNEY CALL CENTER
08.2015 - 10.2017
- Plan, develop, or implement warehouse safety and security programs and activities
- Issue shipping instructions and provide routing information to ensure that delivery times and locations are coordinated
- Confer with department heads to coordinate warehouse activities, such as production, sales, records control, or purchasing
- Respond to customers' or shippers' questions and complaints regarding storage and distribution services
- Track and trace goods while they are en route to their destinations, expediting orders when necessary
- Arrange for necessary shipping documentation and contact customers.
HANDLER/ TUB DRIVER
FEDEX HUB
04.2009 - 07.2011
- Load, secure, and protect the product in delivery vehicle, maintain routine vehicle inspections and service to ensure proper working condition, sorting packaging, and routing them correctly
- Loading packages into the FedEx vehicles
- Ensuring to always handle packages safely
- Scanning packages to make sure they are tracked correctly.
Education
Dental Asst Certification -
Concorde Career College
01.2014
East High School
01.2009
Skills
- Critical Thinker
- Self-Starter
- Strong Work Ethic
- Active Listening
- Payroll Processing
- Project Management
- Fleet Management
- Scheduling
- Vehicle inspections
- Fleet Optimization
Personal Information
Title: Managerial Administrator
References
AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Timeline
FLEET MANAGER
CROSSROAD TRUCKING
06.2022 - 06.2023
Truck Driver
Raiders Express
10.2018 - 05.2022
INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING MANAGER
DISNEY CALL CENTER
08.2015 - 10.2017
HANDLER/ TUB DRIVER
FEDEX HUB
04.2009 - 07.2011
Dental Asst Certification -
Concorde Career College
East High School