Laura Spangler
Redford,MI
Summary
At Durham School Services, I spearheaded transportation operations, optimizing routes for enhanced efficiency and supervising a team to ensure DOT compliance and high safety standards. My leadership fostered a culture of continuous improvement and strong client relationships, leveraging skills in route planning and driver supervision to significantly boost operational outcomes. Seasoned supervisor with extensive worker scheduling and task management expertise. Strong history of developing and executing resource planning, coordination and utilization strategies to meet performance goals.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Transportation Supervisor
Durham School Services
06.2011 - Current
- Managed routing, driver supervision and DOT compliance.
- Coordinated schedules and routes for drivers to ensure timely deliveries and customer satisfaction.
- Ensured proper documentation was completed accurately for all transportation operations, including driver logs, vehicle inspection reports, and accident/incident reports.
- Scheduled repair and preventive maintenance of vehicles and other equipment.
- Managed a team of drivers, providing training, guidance, and performance evaluations to maintain a high level of professionalism.
- Addressed issues swiftly, resolving conflicts between drivers, customers, or other stakeholders effectively.
- Fostered a culture of continuous improvement within the team by encouraging feedback from drivers on ways to enhance operational efficiency.
- Improved transportation efficiency by optimizing routes and implementing time-saving strategies.
- Planned and established transportation routes, work schedules and operator assignments.
- Improved working conditions for employees and fostered work environment that maximized employee morale and engagement.
- Developed strong relationships with clients through consistent communication and excellent customer service practices.
- Verified that drivers completed required safety training and attended quarterly driver safety meetings.
- Managed driver safety awards program, promoting safe driving and working safe initiative.
Skills
- Transportation Management
- Route Planning
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Routing
- Accident / Incident Reports
- Driver supervision
- Scheduling
- Transportation Regulations
- Route Navigation
Timeline
Transportation Supervisor
Durham School Services
06.2011 - Current