Versatile Operations Supervisor and dispatcher successful at taking on routine and complex business challenges with resourceful and creative approach. Recognized as driven, dedicated and hardworking leader with history of streamlining operations and increasing results.
I managed a fleet of 9 OTR trucks managing start times, time off requests, assigning loads and dealing with brokers to find reloads and dealing with shippers and receivers to make them all work. I also had to audit logs and help train drivers on how to manage an ELD. I also helped plan maintenance and repairs on the road dealing with shops and roadside repair. I also had ti cover for our local dispatcher managing 20 local trucks.
I was in charge of managing 30 employees picking up and delivering LTL freight, I was in charge of running a 50 door dock loading and unloading trucks. Managing safety and training of drivers and dock workers. Managed delivery routes and setting up linehaul runs in and out of the Owatonna facility, We also had to manage and audit safety situations, route situations and log rules and regulations. as well as manage 2-3 customer service reps on a daily basis,
I was in charge charge of overseeing overnight operations and setting up delivery routes for the north half of the metro area. I managed 50 drivers on a nightly basis. I eventually transferred to the Owatonna terminal doing the same job on a smaller scale as it was closer to my home.
I drove truck delivering produce across Mn, Wi, and Ia. I was also in charge of keeping a fleet of 3 trucks and trailers maintained and licensed.
I drove for an owner operator driving OTR pulling over dimensional freight along with flatbed and stepdeck.
Drove truck OTR covering the lower 48
Hauled grain and pulled a dry van in a 5 state area
Drove gravel truck and hauled grain around southern Mn also ran a front end loader.