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Darla Brewer

Hixson,TN

Summary

Obtain a position in an organization as a team player in a people oriented environment, where I can maximize my customer service/transportation knowledge to drive efficiency up and cost down.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Shop Manager/Customer Service Representative

BWY Transport, Inc./ RTTS
Chattanooga, TN
08.2022 - 08.2024
  • Prepare all work orders and identify labor rates, order necessary parts, Help facilitate repairs in a timely manner
  • Conduct yard checks and provide status of repairs
  • Work with mechanics to prioritize repair jobs
  • Maintain BPM list on all BWY trucks and customer trucks on maintenance program
  • Answer BWY breakdown calls by BWY and customer trucks
  • Identify issue and deal with estimates and schedules for repairs
  • Complete paperwork regarding finished repairs
  • Prepare weekly reports of mechanic hours and work to meet established goals
  • Maintain filing system of work orders, parts, tires, and shop inventory and truck decals.

Track and Trace

Giltner
Chattanooga, TN
07.2020 - 08.2022
  • Maintain speed/efficiency of tracking team
  • Maintain balance of personal time off request as well as scheduling coverage/o.t
  • Assisting in driver check in/out process
  • Training all incoming employees on the track and trace procedures/ TMW system.

Logistics Coordinator

Avenger Logistics
Chattanooga, TN
01.2020 - 03.2020
  • Worked to advance a positive supply chain
  • Managed strategic resources to ensure cost-effective procedures
  • Exhibit strategic leadership and foresight in support of long-range sales growth
  • Monitored shipments to ensure they remained on track to be delivered on time and at the right location.

Assistant Manager

Dollar General
Chattanooga, TN
10.2019 - 02.2020
  • Direct sales floor activities ensuring excellence in customer service and resolving store level problems
  • Scheduling Employees
  • Manage merchandise selection window displays and stocking working directly with vendors
  • Led Service Desk team in handling returns exchanges and complaints
  • Maintained price accuracy of goods and ensured adequate stock levels
  • Ensure adherence to all store and corporate policies and standards.

Log cord supervisor

Riverside Transport Inc.
Chattanooga, TN
04.2014 - 09.2019
  • Maintain speed/efficiency of tracking team
  • Maintain balance of personal time off request as well as scheduling coverage/o.t
  • Assisting in driver check in/out process
  • Training all incoming employees on the track and trace procedures/ TMW system.

Driver service rep

Riverside Transport Inc.
Chattanooga, TN
04.2014 - 09.2019
  • 50 truck fleet
  • Ensure driver time off/home time plans
  • Adequate miles per truck/ continue to maintain low deadhead per truck
  • Driver issues and miles
  • Ensure all drivers understand procedure
  • Communicate both written and verbal assignment of load requirements.

Extended Coverage Dispatcher

U.S. Xpress, Inc.
Chattanooga, TN
10.2008 - 04.2014
  • Dispatch, track, and service truckloads + OTR loads for multiple fleets
  • Mastery of A S400 System
  • Driver liaison for DOT laws and hour-restriction compliance.

Customer Service Representative/ Dispatcher

VTI Transport
Chattanooga, TN
10.2007 - 10.2008
  • Booking and tracking loads with dedicated accounts
  • Coordinating, scheduling, and data-retrieval for customer deliveries
  • Creating measurable reports for quality assurance staff.

Customer Service Representative/ Dispatcher

U.S. Xpress, Inc.
Chattanooga, TN
12.1997 - 10.2007
  • Facilitating scheduling and dispatching needs of dedicated Air Cargo lanes
  • Dispatch, track, and service truckloads + OTR loads for multiple fleets
  • Mastery of A S400 System
  • Driver liaison for DOT laws and hour-restriction compliance.

Customer Service Representative

Covenant Transport
Chattanooga, TN
12.1996 - 10.1997
  • Receive, catalogue, and address service complaints while maintaining tracking services for customers
  • Booking truckloads and organizing operational data for management teams.

Education

High School Diploma -

Soddy-Daisy High School
Soddy-Daisy, TN
01.1993

Skills

  • Accountability, adaptability, speed, and attention to detail in fulfillment of management operations
  • Exceptional organizational skills and experience with public and confidential information, data retrieval, directing assets and resources, etc
  • Accurate and efficient communication skills via phone, web, and in-person
  • Knowledge and operation of Microsoft software, including Office, Word, Excel, Calendar, etc to fulfill data entry, scheduling, and operational needs

References

Available upon request

Timeline

Shop Manager/Customer Service Representative

BWY Transport, Inc./ RTTS
08.2022 - 08.2024

Track and Trace

Giltner
07.2020 - 08.2022

Logistics Coordinator

Avenger Logistics
01.2020 - 03.2020

Assistant Manager

Dollar General
10.2019 - 02.2020

Log cord supervisor

Riverside Transport Inc.
04.2014 - 09.2019

Driver service rep

Riverside Transport Inc.
04.2014 - 09.2019

Extended Coverage Dispatcher

U.S. Xpress, Inc.
10.2008 - 04.2014

Customer Service Representative/ Dispatcher

VTI Transport
10.2007 - 10.2008

Customer Service Representative/ Dispatcher

U.S. Xpress, Inc.
12.1997 - 10.2007

Customer Service Representative

Covenant Transport
12.1996 - 10.1997

High School Diploma -

Soddy-Daisy High School
Darla Brewer