James W. Bell
San Antonio,Texas
Summary
Logical Transportation Manager with 30-year background overseeing shipment coordination. Adept at reducing shipping costs, increasing efficiency and implementing safety regulations. Assigns tasks to drivers and directs vehicle maintenance repairs. Excellent multitasking, time management and verbal communication talents.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Logistics Manager
JWB Trucking
12.2012 - Current
- Maximized load safety by balancing, securing, and weighing products.
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
- Verified contents of inventory loads against Bills of Lading.
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Communicated with dispatchers to give updated information on estimated times of arrival and latest road conditions.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Directed shipping and receiving of awide range of products daily.
- Kept corporate departments and customers updated on critical shipments.
- Planned and supervised shipments from production to end-user and scheduled daily and weekly routes.
- Coordinated dispatching of 5 drivers to accomplish daily delivery requirements.
- Monitored logistics performance and identified improvement opportunities.
- Negotiated transportation and logistics contracts to reduce shipping costs.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Loaded and unloaded products at warehouses and customer locations using hand trucks, pallet jacks, and forklifts.
- Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
- Kept accurate records of cargo delivery times and vehicle maintenance to provide documentation to dispatch for billing and inventory purposes.
- Monitored and managed fuel consumption and expenses for management reporting.
- Obtained necessary permits and licenses to operate various commercial vehicles legally.
- Communicated with dispatchers and other office personnel to handle two-way updates and adjust daily schedules.
- Inspected vehicles before and after trips and logged and reported mechanical problems to avoid unsafe hazards.
- Secured vehicle to tow truck and checked all attachments for safe operation.
- Recovered vehicles, completed private tows, and managed involuntary pick-ups on behalf of business and law enforcement professionals.
- Documented mileage, deliveries, pickups, customer issues, and damages.
- Completed routine maintenance on thetruck to keep it in working order.
- Checked shipping papers to determine the nature of load and checked for the presence of hazardous materials.
- Managed supplier record tracking and data communications tasks while automating operations to enhance efficiency.
- Conferred with dispatch to relay delays, receive routes, and adjust plans to meet daily targets.
- Inspected trucks and trailers before each trip to assess safety and identify maintenance concerns.
- Spoke professionally with customers regarding complaints, gathering all necessary information to make educated decisions and address issues.
- Managed efficient unloading of freight, inspected merchandise, and documented customer concerns for supervisor.
- Inspected load security and checked for damages.
- Completed daily inspections, basic maintenance and common repair actions to keep equipment operating at full capacity.
- Fastened chains, straps, covers, and binders to secure load during transit.
- Completed preventive maintenance checks and basic repairs to vehicles.
- Determined quickest and safest routes for delivery by using effective planning and organizational skills.
- Complied with truck driving rules as well as company policies and procedures regarding safe vehicle operations.
- Coordinated efficient routes for optimal delivery scheduling and maximum daily performance.
- Resolved shipping discrepancies by coordinating customer and courier communications.
- Selected, trained and developed logistics personnel to achieve high-performing teams.
- Improved inventory accuracy by developing and implementing enhanced control systems.
- Managed logistics budgets and forecasting to achieve cost-effective operations.
- Coordinated driver dispatch to accomplish daily delivery requirements.
- Reduced worker accidents by implementing improved safety standards and monitoring procedures.
- Conducted research to address shipping errors and packaging mistakes.
- Reviewed established business practices and improved processes to reduce expenses.
- Organized records of vehicles, schedules and completed orders.
- Negotiated contracts with outside providers and rates for facility leases to minimize costs to company.
- Reviewed and negotiated contracts with carriers to optimize shipping costs.
- Trained new staff on job duties, company policies, and safety procedures for rapid onboarding.
- Promoted brand at industry events and through ongoing networking efforts.
- Led improvement initiatives to advance operational efficiencies and increase revenue.
- Collaborated with manufacturing and supply chain management.
- Maintained established levels of goods based on sales forecasts and demand to fulfill orders on time.
- Tracked production and quality control systems to proactively identify deficiencies.
Independent Contractor
Trimac Transportation Services
03.2012 - 11.2016
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Collaborated closely with clients to better understand entire project scope.
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Clearly communicated with dispatchers to give updated information on estimated times of arrival and latest road conditions.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Verified contents of inventory loads against Bills of Lading.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Maximized load safety by balancing, securing, and weighing products.
- Monitored and managed fuel consumption and expenses for management reporting.
- Loaded and unloaded products at warehouses and customer locations using hand trucks, pallet jacks, and forklifts.
- Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
- Kept accurate records of cargo delivery times and vehicle maintenance to provide documentation to dispatch for billing and inventory purposes.
- Obtained necessary permits and licenses to operate various commercial vehicles legally.
- Communicated with dispatchers and other office personnel to handle two-way updates and adjust daily schedules.
- Managed supplier record tracking and data communications tasks while automating operations to enhance efficiency.
- Secured vehicle to tow truck and checked all attachments for safe operation.
- Spoke professionally with customers regarding complaints, gathering all necessary information to make educated decisions and address issues.
- Coordinated efficient routes for optimal delivery scheduling and maximum daily performance.
- Completed daily inspections, basic maintenance and common repair actions to keep equipment operating at full capacity.
- Checked shipping papers to determine nature of load and checked for presence of hazardous materials.
- Completed routine maintenance on truck to keep in working order.
- Conferred with dispatch to relay delays, receive route, and adjust plans to meet daily targets.
- Fastened chains, straps, covers, and binders to secure load during transit.
- Inspected vehicle before and after trips and logged and reported mechanical problems to avoid unsafe hazards.
- Managed efficient unloading of freight, inspected merchandise, and documented customer concerns for supervisor.
- Complied with truck driving rules as well as company policies and procedures regarding safe vehicle operations.
- Inspected trucks and trailers before each trip to assess safety and identify maintenance concerns.
- Determined quickest and safest routes for delivery by using effective planning and organizational skills.
- Documented mileage, deliveries, pickups, customer issues and damages.
- Completed preventive maintenance checks and basic repairs to vehicles.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management
Texas Southern University
Houston, TXAssociate of Science - Physical Sciences
St. Philip's College
San Antonio, TX05.2011
Skills
- Materials Transport
- Document Management
- Load Security
- Route Logs
- Customer-Oriented
- Safe Driving Practices
- Vehicle Inspections
- Trailer Maintenance
- Hazardous Materials Endorsement
- Defensive Driver Training
- Logistics Planning
- Clean MVR
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Inclement Weather Driving
- Long-Haul Driving
- DOT Compliance
- Route Planning
- GPS and Route Planning
- Delivery Scheduling
- Transportation Safety
- Accurate Record Keeping
- Hazardous Materials Handling
Accomplishments
- Earned Class A Doubles, Triples and Tanker Endorsements.
- Safely operated 30 years.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Supervised team of 20 staff members.
- Collaborated with team of 20 in the development of Method improvement.
Certification
- Licensed commercial driver License class A- 30 Years]
- Certified CPR JWB Trucking
- CPDW - Certified Professional in Distribution and Warehousing
Timeline
Logistics Manager
JWB Trucking
12.2012 - Current
Independent Contractor
Trimac Transportation Services
03.2012 - 11.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management
Texas Southern University
Associate of Science - Physical Sciences
St. Philip's College