James Ogle
Vine Grove,KY
Summary
Results-driven Transportation Supervisor with a strong focus on safety compliance and on-time delivery. Expertise in route optimization, driver supervision, and logistics management enhances operational efficiency.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Transportation Supervisor
Trans Papa Logistics
Louisville, KY
07.2014 - Current
- Oversaw daily transportation operations, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
- Coordinated logistics schedules to optimize delivery routes and reduce transit times.
- Trained and mentored team members on best practices for vehicle maintenance and inspection protocols.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced efficiency in freight handling procedures.
- Developed training programs focused on enhancing driver performance and customer service skills.
- Led cross-functional teams in strategic planning initiatives to improve overall transportation effectiveness.
- Analyzed performance metrics to identify areas for operational enhancements and cost reductions.
- Managed routing, driver supervision and DOT compliance.
- Coordinated schedules and routes for drivers to ensure timely deliveries and customer satisfaction.
- Ensured proper documentation was completed accurately for all transportation operations, including driver logs, vehicle inspection reports, and accident/incident reports.
- Managed a team of drivers, providing training, guidance, and performance evaluations to maintain a high level of professionalism.
- Scheduled repair and preventive maintenance of vehicles and other equipment.
- Addressed issues swiftly, resolving conflicts between drivers, customers, or other stakeholders effectively.
- Planned and established transportation routes, work schedules and operator assignments.
- Improved transportation efficiency by optimizing routes and implementing time-saving strategies.
- Developed strong relationships with clients through consistent communication and excellent customer service practices.
- Enhanced safety measures by conducting regular vehicle inspections and enforcing strict adherence to regulations.
- Increased on-time delivery rates by closely monitoring driver performance metrics and implementing corrective actions as needed.
- 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.
- Monitored and maintained on-time delivery, reliability, service and performance.
- Monitored safe operations by conducting field safety audits.
- Managed driver safety awards program, promoting safe driving and working safe initiative.
Transportation Yard Switcher
Trans Papa Logistics
Louisville, KY
07.2014 - Current
- Operated yard truck to efficiently move trailers within distribution yard.
- Conducted pre-trip inspections to ensure vehicle safety and compliance with regulations.
- Coordinated trailer placements for optimal loading and unloading efficiency.
- Collaborated with dock workers to streamline cargo handling processes.
- Maintained accurate logs of movements and equipment status for reporting purposes.
Education
High School Diploma -
Bullitt Central High School
Shepherdsville, KYSkills
- Transportation management
- Route planning
- Routing
- Vehicle maintenance
- Coordination
- Accident / incident reports
- Driver supervision
- Compliance standards
- Scheduling
- Transportation regulations
- Operations support
- Route navigation
- Driver safety programs
- Fleet management & logistics
- DOT regulatory compliance
- Warehouse management
- Fleet management
- Safety compliance
- On-time delivery
- Dispatch operations
- Coordinating schedules
- Incident reporting
- Route optimization
- Transportation planning
- Dispatching procedures
- DOT compliance
- Managing schedules
- Inspecting vehicles
- Documentation skills
- Assisting customers
- Supply chain coordination
- Securing loads
- Logistics management
- Road safety
Timeline
Transportation Supervisor
Trans Papa Logistics
07.2014 - Current
Transportation Yard Switcher
Trans Papa Logistics
07.2014 - Current
High School Diploma -
Bullitt Central High School