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TABITHA DUDLEY

Desoto

Summary

Proficient and energetic Driver Manager, Dispatcher and Maintenance Coordinator, with a solid history of exceeding performance goals in highway, intermodal and rail transportation field. Motivated employee and driver leader with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, focusing on customer service and satisfaction. Over 26 years of experience in driver operations, dispatch, and customer service processes with a very successful track record.

Resourceful Driver Manager known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in route optimization, fleet management, and safety compliance to ensure smooth operations. Excels in communication, leadership, and problem-solving, contributing to team success and operational efficiency.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Driver Manager

Quality Carriers
East Saint Louis
01.2025 - Current
  • Oversee and direct the activities of drivers at my terminal, ensuring efficient operations, safety compliance, and driver success.
  • Committed to keeping my fleet and dispatchers informed at all times.
  • Handle payroll and billing responsibilities, meticulously filing and scanning all relevant documents to maintain accurate records.
  • Strategically manage off schedules to guarantee sufficient driver availability for daily orders, ensuring seamless operations.
  • Coordinate DOT-related appointment to maintain compliance for drivers and vehicles, safeguarding adherence to regulatory standards.
  • Ensure all drivers complete their monthly safety training videos promptly, fostering a culture of safety and responsibility.

Operations Supervisor

Andrew's Logistics
Granite City
07.2024 - 09.2024
  • Manage and dispatch a fleet of twenty OTR drivers.
  • Always strives to keep my fleet and customers informed.
  • Responsible for payroll and or billing.
  • Managing off schedules to assure we have enough drivers to cover our daily orders.
  • Coordinated DOT related appointment to keep the drivers and trucks in compliance.
  • Coordinating appointments with the customer to ensure they have their product on time.
  • Ensure all drivers watched their monthly safety videos in a timely manner.
  • File and scan all paperwork for billing purposes.

Driver Manager

Hub Group Trucking
Saint Louis
07.2016 - 07.2021
  • Oversee and manage a fleet of fifty-eight drivers. Thirty-six company drivers and twenty-two IC's.
  • Always strives to keep my fleet and dispatcher informed.
  • Responsible for payroll issues getting corrected and approving timecards in a timely manner.
  • Managing the off schedules to assure we have enough drivers to cover the daily freight.
  • Coordinate DOT related appointments to keep drivers in compliance.
  • Auditing drivers weekly to ensure proper pre-trip and post-trip inspections are being performed.
  • Obtaining all missing documents for billing purposes.
  • Ordering all supplies for trailers lights, mud-flaps, seals, and all office supplies.
  • Ensure all company drivers have completed their weekly safe videos and test.
  • Monitoring the fleet to ensure a safe and on time service.
  • Editing logs when correction are needed.
  • Monitoring Smart-drive events and coaching them in a timely manner.

Terminal Dispatcher and Maintenance Coordinator

Triple Crown Services
Edwardsville
04.1998 - 11.2015
  • Oversee and dispatched inbound and outbound freight for a fleet of sixty-three drivers to ensure a safe, on-time delivery and pick-up at the customer locations.
  • Responsible for expediting the assembly and disassembly of trailers from rail to road.
  • Coordinated and created a consists for the outbound trains.
  • Performed customer service duties when needed. Scheduled pickups and deliveries according to the customer's needs and train availability.
  • Directed activities of contractor staff performing repairs and maintenance to equipment, vehicles and facilities.
  • Coordinated with outside repair vendors and approved work estimates regarding repairs needed that could not be performed in house.
  • Conducted safety audits on inbound and outbound trucks and trailers.

Education

Granite City Senior High School -

Granite City Senior High School
Granite City, IL

Skills

  • Interpersonal skills
  • Team player
  • Leadership Abilities
  • Critical Thinker
  • Communication
  • Knowledge of hazardous materials
  • Organized
  • Adaptability
  • Coachable
  • Self motivation
  • Time management
  • Attention to detail
  • Multitasking
  • Outlook
  • TMS
  • TMW
  • Excel
  • Four Kites
  • Samsara
  • Qualcom
  • Smart Drive
  • Loading planning
  • Equipment planning
  • Fleet management
  • Safety compliance
  • DOT regulations
  • Scheduling optimization
  • Dispatch coordination
  • Customer relationship management
  • Vehicle inspection
  • Coaching and training
  • Effective communication
  • Team leadership
  • Record keeping
  • Driver training
  • Vehicle maintenance
  • Safety procedures
  • Driver coordination
  • Active listening
  • Customer service
  • Safety compliance awareness

References

References are available upon request.

Timeline

Driver Manager

Quality Carriers
01.2025 - Current

Operations Supervisor

Andrew's Logistics
07.2024 - 09.2024

Driver Manager

Hub Group Trucking
07.2016 - 07.2021

Terminal Dispatcher and Maintenance Coordinator

Triple Crown Services
04.1998 - 11.2015

Granite City Senior High School -

Granite City Senior High School
TABITHA DUDLEY
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