MICHAEL J BUSCH
Fort Worth
Summary
Results-driven transportation supervisor with extensive experience in the logistics industry, specializing in fleet management and driver oversight. Proven ability to ensure safety compliance and optimize operational efficiency through effective mentorship of over 140 drivers and strict adherence to SOPs. Demonstrates strong leadership skills while fostering relationships and maintaining rigorous DOT regulatory compliance. Career goals include further enhancing team performance and operational excellence within the transportation sector.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Transportation Supervisor
Kehe Distribution
04.2025 - Current
- Communicate directly with multiple grocery supplier account managers and internal sales representatives for on-time deliveries
- Create drivers schedules daily and monitor their hours of service while complying with DOT regulations
- Hold drivers accountable aligned with company procedures and policies
- Coordinate with warehouse management and central routing toward effectively setting up expedited/redelivery shipments
Transportation Supervisor
Martin Brower
09.2022 - Current
- Mentor and coach over 140 drivers to ensure McDonald's and Martin Brower's SOP's are met daily.
- Abide by DOT regulations daily to ensure that drivers are operating legally and safely
- Communicate directly with McDonald's employees to answer questions and solve issues that arise.
- Perform interviews for potential new hires with Class A CDL's and coach new hires
- Establish sound proficient relationships with Martin Brower Customer Relation Managers toward providing good effective solutions
- Manage non-bid/extra board drivers their schedules weekly and cover open routes daily
- Proficient with Omnitracs XRS, Verofresh, DOT/OSHA regulations, Microsoft Teams, LTYX DriveCam
Transportation Supervisor
Penske Logistics
06.2019 - 09.2022
- Mentor/Coach over 60 drivers to ensure Starbucks SOP procedures were met
- Worked directly with Warehouse Management toward auditing truckloads before Penske drivers made their deliveries to all Starbucks locations in Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas
- Identified plan of actions directly with Starbucks personnel when resolving issues
- Performed Safety observations on drivers during random shifts weekly acknowledging positives and providing constructive criticism
- Verified drivers payroll weekly for accuracy and made necessary changes for drivers who were shorted in pay
Warehouse Supervisor
Bunzl
05.2017 - 06.2019
- Oversee 40-50 Warehouse employees striving for Safe loading/unloading methods
- Audit/Monitor workers picking from different bin locations before the final product was loaded onto the truck
- Communicated with Sales Team, 3rd party representatives, internal office personnel when verifying 3rd party rebates
- Performed drivers pay daily
Logistics Broker
Bedrock Logistics
07.2016 - 04.2017
- Maintained own book of business
- Averaged 50-70 phone calls daily to establish /maintain customer relationships
- Analyzed shifting seasonal market trends
- Collaborated with team members when scoping out new potential clients
- Communicated with outside carrier dispatchers/drivers to ensure my customer's products were picked up and delivered on time
Transportation Dispatcher
UPS Freight
11.2010 - 06.2016
- Managed over 50 Warehouse Workers on any given shift and over 160 Union Drivers
- Planned and routed over 30 outbound routes in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex
- Assigned over 300 pick-ups daily and monitored drivers progress
- Communicated daily with Central Dispatchers in Richmond, VA toward effectively moving OTR freight across the United States from terminals to customers
- Performed drivers pay weekly
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Marketing
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX12.2010
Skills
- Routing
- Fleet management
- Schedule development
- Dispatch operations
- Operations support
- Safety compliance
- Driver supervision
- Transportation regulations
- Transportation management
- Warehouse management
- DOT regulatory compliance
- Coaching and mentoring
- Problem-solving
Timeline
Transportation Supervisor
Kehe Distribution
04.2025 - Current
Transportation Supervisor
Martin Brower
09.2022 - Current
Transportation Supervisor
Penske Logistics
06.2019 - 09.2022
Warehouse Supervisor
Bunzl
05.2017 - 06.2019
Logistics Broker
Bedrock Logistics
07.2016 - 04.2017
Transportation Dispatcher
UPS Freight
11.2010 - 06.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Marketing
The University of Texas At Arlington