David Golden
Oyster Bay,NY
Summary
Team-oriented transportation planning and management specialist with over 28 years of experience optimizing goal attainment within deadline-driven and high-pressure environment. Accomplished trainer with strong background leading workload prioritization and planning functions. Seasoned supervisor with extensive worker scheduling and task management expertise. Strong history of developing and executing resource planning, coordination and utilization strategies to meet performance goals./
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Transportation Supervisor
US Foods
Pittitson, PA
10.2021 - 03.2022
- Closely monitored operations and performed regular safety audits for adherence to administrative policies and compliance regulations.
- Maintained compliance with DOT regulations and accurately documented driver qualifications, permits and equipment information.
- Verified that drivers transported loads safely and complied with state DOT laws.
- Verified that drivers completed required safety training and attended quarterly driver safety meetings.
- Demonstrated tasks to new hires and assigned to experienced workers for further training.
- Managed routing, driver supervision and DOT compliance.
- Oversaw transportation of 75 daily by coordinating personnel and developing efficient routes and workload schedules.
- Monitored safe operations by conducting field safety audits.
- Scheduled repair and preventive maintenance of vehicles and other equipment.
- Applied interpersonal and customer service skills in serving as point of contact for customers and staff on subjects such as over,short,Damaged
- Identified appropriate travel routes in accordance with applicable traffic and bulk cargo transportation laws, regulations, protocols and guidelines.
- Coordinated dispatching of 75 drivers to accomplish daily delivery requirements.
- Coordinated dispatching of 75 drivers to accomplish daily delivery requirements.
Transportation Operations Manager
Harborview Group
Islip , New York
05.2004 - 09.2021
- Supervised department personnel by assigning and directing daily tasks as well as evaluating performance to enhance productivity and resolve problems.
- Prepared and updated employees' daily work schedules and resolved delivery problems.
- Observed staff to review compliance and safety to minimize losses due to violations or damage.
- Communicated with customer service and sales teams to improve productivity and service ratings.
- Oversaw team of 64 drivers by reviewing performance to promote timely and efficient deliveries and operations.
- Organized records of vehicles, schedules and completed orders.
- Coordinated dispatching of 64 drivers to accomplish daily delivery requirements.
- Collaborated with [Job title] to plan and implement backhaul processes to meet third party backhaul goals.
Over the Road Truck Driver
Self Employed
Oyster Bay New York, New York
09.1988 - 04.2002
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
- Loaded and unloaded products at warehouses and customer locations using hand trucks, pallet jacks and forklifts.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Clearly communicated with dispatchers to give updated information on estimated times of arrival and latest road conditions.
- Maximized load safety by balancing, securing and weighing products.
- Maintained current Class [Type] CDL with Hazardous Materials and Doubles and Triples endorsements.
- Verified contents of inventory loads against Bills of Lading.
- Completed preventive maintenance and mechanical repairs on vehicles.
- Contacted customers to report delayed delivery times.
- Executed safety practices and inventory loading without customer complaints, accidents or lost-time.
Education
Commercial Driver Training
West Babylon, NY08.1988
High School Diploma -
Oyster Bay High School
Oyster Bay, NY07.1988
Skills
- Quarterly Reviews
- Safety Knowledge
- On-Time Delivery
- Logical Reasoning
- Driver Safety Programs
- Supply Chain Improvement
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Supply Inventory Management
- Workplace Safety
- Resolving Shipping and Delivery Problems
- Recordkeeping Accuracy
- Driver Communications
- Specifications Conformance
- Daily Receipts Documentation
- DOT Regulations
- Schedule Development
- Annual Performance Reviews
- Freight Examination
- Operations Support
- Laborer Oversight
- Operational Efficiency
- Customer Experience
- Logistics Functions
- Travel Reservations
- Client Support
- Office Meetings
- Spreadsheet Tracking
- Drivers Daily Log (DLL)
- Daily Vehicle Inspections
- Inspecting Vehicles
- Special Assignments
- Job Assignments
Timeline
Transportation Supervisor
US Foods
10.2021 - 03.2022
Transportation Operations Manager
Harborview Group
05.2004 - 09.2021
Over the Road Truck Driver
Self Employed
09.1988 - 04.2002
Commercial Driver Training
High School Diploma -
Oyster Bay High School