John Sokol
Northville,MI
Summary
Driven Transportation Manager with a proven track record at Core-Mark, adept in fleet management and enhancing transportation efficiency. Excelled in optimizing routes, reducing downtime by establishing maintenance schedules, and leading a team of 100 drivers to achieve top service ratings. Skilled in safety management and continuous improvement, consistently fostering productive client relationships and team performance. Transportation Manager with 14 years of experience overseeing teams of drivers to meet efficiency and performance targets. Strong understanding of effective routing and transportation cost-saving measures. Deep knowledge of customer service and DOT compliance requirements. Highly organized with strong attention to detail and accuracy with commitment to customer service and meeting deadlines. Driven leader to motivate and develop employees.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Transportation Manager
Core-Mark
03.2007 - Current
- Maintained compliance with all regulations, avoiding fines and penalties for the organization.
- Managed a team of drivers, providing support and guidance to improve performance and productivity.
- Supervised department personnel by assigning and directing daily tasks as well as evaluating performance to enhance productivity and resolve problems.
- Researched distance, traffic patterns and other aspects to determine cost-effective and productive routes for deliveries.
- Organized records of vehicles, schedules and completed orders.
- Developed strong relationships with clients, ensuring their satisfaction and loyalty to the company.
- Conducted regular evaluations of transportation procedures for continuous improvement opportunities.
- Trained new employees on company policies and best practices, fostering a culture of excellence within the department.
- Enhanced equipment usage by establishing proper maintenance schedules, reducing downtime and repair costs.
- Increased transportation efficiency by optimizing routing and scheduling processes.
- Observed staff to review compliance and safety to minimize losses due to violations or damage.
- Oversaw team of 100 drivers by reviewing performance to promote timely and efficient deliveries and operations.
- Prepared and updated employees' daily work schedules and resolved delivery problems.
- Collaborated with other departments, aligning goals to improve overall company performance.
- Assessed and targeted customer needs to forge and cultivate productive relationships and maintain top satisfaction levels.
- Communicated with customer service and sales teams to improve productivity and service ratings.
Education
High School Diploma -
South Lyon High School
South Lyon, MI06.1993
Skills
- Internal loss prevention
- Carrier Selection
- Warehouse Operations
- Transportation Regulations
- Safety Management
- Route Planning
- Continuous Improvement
- Safety regulations implementation
- Fleet Management
- Budget Control
- Route Optimization
- Performance maximization
Additional Information
Received a safe driving award while still on the road.
Have held a Class A CDL for over 20 years with a clean MVR.
Timeline
Transportation Manager
Core-Mark
03.2007 - Current
High School Diploma -
South Lyon High School
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