Experienced logistics operation specialist focused mainly in the refrigerated sector of business the past 14 years. Very knowledgeable in the daily business flow requirements of running a multi-million dollar logistics brokerage business. I really enjoy coaching a team of individuals and delivering results.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Logistics Operations Specialist
John Christner Trucking / Hirschbach Motor Lines
02.2012 - Current
Mid level manager of a logistics brokerage operations for the eastern half of the United states of a nationwide OTR refrigerated trucking company.
Our logistics brokerage executed approx 45,000 shipments generating $400 million revenue per year for our top customers.
Top industry food brands partnered with our services.
Responsible for our new employee hire training for 2 years.
Current role is the responsibility of our customer compliance and reporting of all logistics loads.
Responsible for Implementing our tracking systems with MacroPoint to provide customer load tracking, and be compliant with customer's FourKites requirements.
AS400 trained and knowledgeable
Operations Manager / Lead Dispatcher
The Greate Taste of Texas
10.2010 - 02.2012
Lead dispatcher and operations manager for a produce transportation company operating 30 refrigerated trucks.
Managed daily customer accounts for our main produce customers in TX & CA. Load scheduling, dispatching, & billing. Multi pick case counted produce loads.
Arranged all types of back hauls from the south east states back to TX & CA.
Familiar with DOT regulations, truck maintenance, & safety ratings.
Logistics Coordinator & Sales
C.H. Robinson
08.2006 - 10.2010
Excellent four years of experience & training in the USA transportation brokerage network.
We had to manage our own carrier fleets, dispatch and track the fleets daily. Manage some customer relationships and their daily schedules. And also cold call new customers to start business relationships.
Carrier relationships were based in the Western 11 states of my coverage areas.
Responsible for freight rate negotiations with customers.
Propane Sales and Dispatching
BAM Propane
08.2005 - 08.2006
First job after graduating college for a small propane brokerage.
Contacted our customers through phone calls ordering bulk truck loads or propane to be delivered from the production plants.
We hired out the transportation from a selection of propane trucking companies to fulfill the delivery requirements of the customers.
Small family operated business.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Graceland University
Lamoni, IA
05.2005
Skills
Microsoft Office
AS400
Customer management skills
Mid level team leader
Knowledge of tracking systems and customer reporting requirements
Training new employees
Timeline
Logistics Operations Specialist
John Christner Trucking / Hirschbach Motor Lines
02.2012 - Current
Operations Manager / Lead Dispatcher
The Greate Taste of Texas
10.2010 - 02.2012
Logistics Coordinator & Sales
C.H. Robinson
08.2006 - 10.2010
Propane Sales and Dispatching
BAM Propane
08.2005 - 08.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Graceland University
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