James Henderson
Humble
Summary
Highly strategic Operations Manager and Fleet Leader with 17+ years of experience in high-stakes logistics, including nationwide dispatching and load booking experience. Proven track record of managing crews with a 100% clean safety record over 1,000,000+miles. Expert in specialized liquid transport with 9 years of asphalt hauling and plant hook-up and loading and unloading experience. Seeking a leadership role to optimize fleet productivity, ensure rigorous safety compliance, and leverage extensive operational management expertise.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Manager/Lead Driver/Dispatcher
KLXPRESS TRANSPORTATION,LLC
Humble
07.2009 - Current
- Executive Operations:
Direct all aspects of nationwide dispatching and load booking across multiple transportation sectors, ensuring maximum fleet utilization and profitability.
- Fleet Leadership:
Managed and mentored 9-driver crew, conducting safety audits and training, achieving a zero-accident rate over nearly two decades.
- Specialized Tanker Operations: Spearheading 9 years of asphalt transport loading and off-loading for high temperature liquids under high pressure timelines.
- Logistics Strategy:
- Orchestrated specialized routing for heavy cargo [26,000+lbs] for 50+ industrial clients, optimizing delivery schedules and avoiding infrastructure hazards.
- Supervised safety operations and compliance
- Led safety operations, supervised pre/post-trip inspections, ensuring 100% DOT compliance for all managed assets.
Education
Associate of Arts - Paralegal Studies
Barclay Business School
Houston, TX09-1988
Skills
Commercial Driver License {class A]
- endorsements: Tanker
- TWIC Card: in Progress/ Renewable
- Hazmat: in progress
Medical Examiners Certificate
Current/Active
- Fleet management
- Safety compliance
- Tanker operations
- Load booking
- Team leadership
- Logistics coordination
- Effective communication
- Decision-making
- Supervision and leadership
Timeline
Operations Manager/Lead Driver/Dispatcher
KLXPRESS TRANSPORTATION,LLC
07.2009 - Current
Associate of Arts - Paralegal Studies
Barclay Business School