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Eric Polito

Richmond,VA

Summary

Results driven leader with extensive experience in the transportation and logistics industry specializing in lease contracts, vendor relations, fleet planning, equipment maintenance and DOT compliance. Seeking a leadership position with unlimited travel.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Equipment Specialist

Estes Express
Richmond, VA
07.2024 - Current
  • Collaborated with OEMs to procure tractors, trailers, and trucks for LTL network.
  • Identified underutilized equipment to enhance utilization and reduce rental costs.
  • Coordinated movement of equipment through LTL network and third-party services to optimize resources.
  • Ensured installation of aftermarket equipment, licensing, and registration prior to equipment arrival at terminals.
  • Led project for delivery of 800 electrical pallet jacks, ensuring functional charging stations upon delivery.
  • Collaborated with Engineering, Construction, and Operations on sustainability initiatives for Estes EV projects.

Operations Manager

Cowan Systems
Sandston, VA
04.2023 - 07.2024
  • Manage 50 drivers and 18 jockeys, along with Cowan office staff, on-site at the Coca-Cola bottling and LL Flooring facilities in Sandston, VA.
  • Responsible for routing drivers on tendered Coca-Cola loads, utilizing backhauls to offset transportation costs. Coca-Cola has a just-in-time production schedule that must be maintained.
  • Ensure bottle and can loads are prioritized to avoid production shutdowns.
  • Monitor and review potential safety issues with drivers, which include pre- and post-trip equipment inspections, speeding and hard brake reports, and hours of service issues.
  • Coordinate equipment repairs and PMs with the maintenance staff in Halethorpe, MD, utilizing both internal shops and external vendors.
  • Responsible for disciplining drivers for safety-related issues, which include verbal and written warnings, as well as termination.
  • Directed operations staff by providing guidance, training, and support in order to meet company objectives.

Maintenance Manager

TA Dedicated
Eagan, MN
08.2022 - 01.2023
  • Identified company owned equipment to park for sale on the secondary market. Coordinated the parking, prep and sale of tractors and trailers. Approved repairs to bring deficient equipment up to sale standards and DOT compliance.
  • Contacted potential buyers, invoiced equipment, the transfer of titles and followed sale process through to funds being received.
  • Coordinated pickup of sold equipment with buyers.
  • Developed replacement strategy for equipment identified for sale. Reviewed tractor and trailer needs for upcoming fiscal year to place order with OEMs.
  • Coordinated the movement of purchased equipment from the Freightliner Mod Center in Laredo TX and CFI in Joplin MO to operations nationwide with identified equipment to be replaced or for newly secured business opportunities.

Maintenance Manager

CFI, Inc.
Joplin, MO
04.2021 - 08.2022
  • Responsible for the integration of legacy UPS Freight Truckload equipment into CFI's systems.
  • Coordinated the movement of transferred sleeper tractors from CFI to replace the oldest tractors in the fleet's inventory. This influx immediately reduced repair and maintenance costs across the division.
  • Tracked and coordinated the rebranding of 800 tractors and 1400 trailers utilizing company shops and local vendors.
  • Worked with the dedicated Solutions team to price new and leased equipment specific to the potential new customer's freight delivery requirements.

Fleet Manager - Truckload

UPS Freight
Richmond , VA
10.2017 - 04.2021
  • Responsible for the maintenance, repairs and DOT compliance of all owned and leased equipment in the Truckload division.
  • Worked with operations to coordinate equipment preventative maintenance and scheduled repairs utilizing company owned shops and vendors.
  • Set up afterhours road service coverage with TTN Fleet Solutions for the Truckload division. My team was responsible for approving, processing and paying all maintenance and rental invoices for the division while adhering to Sarbanes Oxley compliance, record and DOT retention.
  • Negotiated vendor pricing and their account set up in the AP system.
  • Responsible for pricing equipment for potential new business utilizing lease vendors such as Penske, Idealease and Ryder. Responsible for making sure the required equipment specs were priced for the required equipment terms for our Solutions Team.
  • Obtained equipment schedules from leasing vendors for signature and execution by division president.
  • Responsible for maintaining Fleet - Truckload's monthly P&L and adjusting high dollar repairs as changes were made throughout the fiscal year.

Fleet Supervisor

UPS Freight - Truckload
Richmond, VA
03.2012 - 10.2017
  • Conducted on site file inspections for DOT compliance/retention with operation managers and reviewed on hand equipment. Met with local maintenance providers to review partnerships.
  • Beta tester for the UPS Supplier Direct Connect (SDC) Portal. Worked with vendors to upload all existing rental equipment and operation cost center information into the SDC Portal to utilize for all future rental needs. Provided feedback to the development team for changes such as tiered equipment searches and use of city and state to localize search parameters.
  • The SDC Portal was put into service with the entire UPS enterprise for rental needs.
  • All rentals for the Truckload division were handled by my Fleet team. developed a rental request process to include Operation Directors and Regional Managers for approval of rental need.
  • All rental, maintenance, fuel and toll invoices were reviewed and processed through the SDC Portal. I sent out a monthly download that was sent to every operation and regional manager for approval as well as the Finance for accrual purposes.

Fleet Specialist

Overnite Transportation / UPS Freight
Richmond, VA
04.2007 - 03.2012
  • Utilized the TMW system and Microsoft Access to develop equipment usage reports. Determined where under utilized equipment was located to place back into service.
  • Responsible for acquiring equipment for new startup operations. Utilized rental companies until leased or owned equipment could be made available. Coordinated the delivery of temporary and permanent equipment as needed.
  • Located and secured specialty equipment for locations that had specific customer requirements such as straight trucks, short trailers and lift gated equipment.
  • Processed all vendor lease, maintenance and miscellaneous invoices through the accounts payable system.
  • Worked with and setup vendors close to our operations to complete running repairs on the trailer and tractor fleets.
  • Trained new employees on TMW and how to navigate the system efficiently and effectively.

Load Planner

Overnite Transportation
Richmond, VA
04.2002 - 04.2007
  • Planned drivers on runs for the Southern States Coop (SSC) account for their Louisville KY, Salem VA, distribution centers as well as their feed mill in Lexington KY. Was also responsible for planning drivers in their Valdosta GA facility.
  • Coordinated the deliveries with the SSC retail locations and handled any load issues with the SSC distribution center points of contacts.
  • Responsible for sending load plans to drivers through Qualcomm and updating deliveries in the TMW system.

Expedited Shipment Coordinator

Overnite Transportation
Richmond, VA
02.1999 - 04.2004
  • Provided expedited shipping solutions for Overnite customers needing delivery quicker than normal transit times. Service provided could be next day air, next day ground or shaving days off normal transit times on company LTL lanes.
  • Communicated with LTL terminal managers and dispatchers on time sensitive pickups and deliveries.
  • Coordinated with next day over the ground and air carriers from pickup to delivery.
  • Contacted delivering terminals daily to confirm freight was on hand and required delivery times as any shipments failing to be completed by the customer requested time were free of charge.

Inside Sales Account Manager

Overnite Transportation
Richmond, VA
01.1997 - 02.1999
  • Contacted mid to low range shipment volume customers in the Louisville and Paducah KY markets to sell LTL services via phone. Worked with area sales people to identify new customer opportunities.
  • Determined potential customer freight shipping needs, type of products and reviewed whether the freight would be profitable.
  • Set up customer pricing and appropriate discounts based on their shipping frequency and freight classification.
  • Used various methods to locate potential customers including tracking inbound shipments.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science And Government

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
05.1992

Skills

  • Proficient in TMW Applications
  • DOT Regulations and Compliance
  • Lease Contracts and Equipment Ordering
  • Vendor Pricing Negotiation

Accomplishments

  • Awarded UPS Automotives Most Improved Region in 2019 at yearly Fleet Conference.

Timeline

Equipment Specialist

Estes Express
07.2024 - Current

Operations Manager

Cowan Systems
04.2023 - 07.2024

Maintenance Manager

TA Dedicated
08.2022 - 01.2023

Maintenance Manager

CFI, Inc.
04.2021 - 08.2022

Fleet Manager - Truckload

UPS Freight
10.2017 - 04.2021

Fleet Supervisor

UPS Freight - Truckload
03.2012 - 10.2017

Fleet Specialist

Overnite Transportation / UPS Freight
04.2007 - 03.2012

Load Planner

Overnite Transportation
04.2002 - 04.2007

Expedited Shipment Coordinator

Overnite Transportation
02.1999 - 04.2004

Inside Sales Account Manager

Overnite Transportation
01.1997 - 02.1999

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science And Government

Virginia Commonwealth University

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