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JERRELL GRAY

Fleet Management/ Driver Supervisor
MESQUITE ,TX

Summary

Well-qualified transportation supervisor and training professional adept at leading drivers, and working with them to maximize the effectiveness of production skills as well as working with management to pursue the best operatives for the company as a whole. Excellent verbal and written communication skills paired with an organized and hardworking nature. Also, experienced in providing encouragement and direction to trainees related to transportation and safety activities. Handle situations with tact and diplomacy while supporting daily operation of transportation department. Dedicated to promoting excellent driver performance to achieve safety goals.

Work History

Transportation Supervisor/Commercial Driver Trainer

KUMUL TRANSPORT
02.2022 - Current
  • Maintained regulatory DOT compliance documentation to promote safety and compliance culture.
  • Developed and implemented training materials and course updates.
  • Tracked daily driver logs to comply with regulatory standards.
  • Taught drivers how to drive, shift and back up trucks.
  • Communicated with customers to provide delivery updates and resolution.
  • Oversaw route and condition of field units to manage daily schedule and maintain organized shifts.
  • Coordinated with drivers to facilitate efficient delivery routes and timely deliveries.
  • Minimized cost of operations by optimizing routes for drivers to align with budget.
  • Maintained professional relationship with shippers, receivers and drivers to increase trust, reliability and rapport.
  • Fill in as needed when drivers call in, break down, or immediate load coverage

Driver Supervisor/Driver Trainer

LFS TRUCKING, LLC
01.2018 - 01.2022
  • Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
  • Cultivated positive relationships with vendors to deliver timely and cost-effective supply of services and materials.
  • Created successful work schedules for each team member to maintain deadlines and fully staff shifts.
  • Taught driver dispatch class to educate drivers on proper negotiation tactics by introducing driver developed systems which focused on DAT driver boards and proper utilization of information provided
  • Coordinated with drivers to organize timely pickup and delivery.
  • Reviewed orders, shipping or receiving notices and assigned work sequences and material shipping dates and destinations.
  • Fill in as needed when drivers call in, break down, or loads that needed to be immediately covered

Commercial Truck Driver/Lead Driver

Spring Valley Cartage
08.2015 - 12.2017
  • Secured loads with proper strapping and bracing techniques to prevent damage to valuable assets across long-haul transports.
  • Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
  • Operated reefer trucks on dedicated route to transport and deliver food trailers to multiple locations
  • Verified contents of inventory loads against RACON
  • Monitored and managed fuel consumption and expenses for management reporting.
  • Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures
  • Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
  • Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
  • Developed and nurtured lasting customer relationships by projecting professional corporate image and responding quickly to logistical and scheduling issues.
  • Loaded and unloaded products at warehouses and customer locations using hand trucks, pallet jacks, and forklifts.
  • Saved fuel monthly by researching and planning more efficient routes.
  • 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.
  • Clearly communicated with dispatchers to give updated information on estimated times of arrival and latest road conditions.

Commercial Driver/Commercial Truck Driver/Leader

Labatt Food Service
04.2012 - 07.2015
  • Loaded and unloaded products at warehouses and customer locations using hand trucks, pallet jacks, and forklifts.
  • Took on additional routes during absence of team members.
  • Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
  • 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.
  • Maximized load safety by balancing, securing, and weighing products.
  • Kept accurate records of cargo delivery times and vehicle maintenance to provide documentation to dispatch for billing and inventory purposes.

Production Operations Specialist

Iron Tiger Logistics
04.2011 - 03.2012
  • Documented transactions, orders and expenditures to gather sales data and forecast financial needs.
  • Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.
  • Process inbound and outbound shipments with speed and accuracy.
  • Tracked company equipment, tools and technology to manage inventory.
  • Assisted in developing inspection and testing protocols.
  • Inspected newly assembled vehicles for accuracy and quality to ensure no damage
  • Identified and documented quality discrepancies for management to develop resolutions.
  • Performed visual inspections and non-destructive tests where appropriate.
  • Trained and mentored junior inspectors to apply best practices and comply with quality control guidelines and regulations.
  • Recorded inspection and test results on data sheets.
  • Communicate w/ International Inc. for Q/A follow up from customers to determine and monitor customer satisfaction rates

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Education

CDL - CDL

C.R. England Premier School
Cedar Hill, TX

Some College (No Degree) - Biology

Texas Southern University
Houston, TX

Some College (No Degree) - Business Management

Brookhaven College
Dallas, TX

High School Diploma -

North Mesquite High School
Mesquite, TX
05.2006

Skills

  • Classroom Instruction, Developing Training Materials
  • Planning Route, Driver Support
  • DOT Requirements, DOT Rules and regulations;
  • ERP Systems- NetSuite; SAP; Oracle; MS Office/ Excel/ Outlook; NEX Gin
  • CDL Class A; Hazmat/Tanker Endorsement; Heavy Hauling; TWIC Card
  • Monthly Inventory
  • Supply Chain Improvement
  • Material Handling Equipment- Forklift; Liftgates; Electric Pallet Jack
  • Mileage and Service Logs
  • Operational Procedures and Critical Thinking
  • Fleet Monitoring; Coordinating Co-Ops
  • Resolving Shipping and Delivery Problems

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

Transportation Supervisor/Commercial Driver Trainer

KUMUL TRANSPORT
02.2022 - Current

Driver Supervisor/Driver Trainer

LFS TRUCKING, LLC
01.2018 - 01.2022

Commercial Truck Driver/Lead Driver

Spring Valley Cartage
08.2015 - 12.2017

Commercial Driver/Commercial Truck Driver/Leader

Labatt Food Service
04.2012 - 07.2015

Production Operations Specialist

Iron Tiger Logistics
04.2011 - 03.2012

CDL - CDL

C.R. England Premier School

Some College (No Degree) - Biology

Texas Southern University

Some College (No Degree) - Business Management

Brookhaven College

High School Diploma -

North Mesquite High School

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JERRELL GRAY Fleet Management/ Driver Supervisor