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TruckDriver

Nathan Olson

Farmington,AR

Summary

Motivated and well rounded professional with 2.5 years experience in the transportation industry and 2.5 years experience in warehouse operations. I am a detail-oriented person who has proven to be a reliable, growth producing asset in the roles i have filled.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Freight Broker / Dispatcher

National Elite Transportation
08.2022 - 05.2024
  • Developed strong relationships with carriers and shippers, fostering trust and loyalty.
  • Collaborated with sales teams to identify new business opportunities and grow existing accounts.
  • Coordinated shipments, ensuring seamless transportation from origin to destination points.
  • Accomplishments: Increased revenue of a small brokerage department by 400% in the first year, built a streamlined process to qualify and onboard new carriers.


Logistics Account Manager

Total Quality Logistics
02.2022 - 07.2022
  • Developed new business relationship through cold-call sales.
  • Managed and coordinated shipments to meet client deadlines while optimizing supply chain efficiency
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and improve overall logistics operations for existing and prospective customers.
  • Accomplishments: Managed a customer account averaging 60 full truckload shipments per week, closed 3 customer accounts in 2 months.

Various Roles

Walmart Distribution Center
08.2019 - 12.2021
  • Trained oncoming employees to be safe and efficient on the warehouse floor.
  • Operated forklift and pallet jack to load/unload trucks safely and efficiently
  • Operated Walmart's WMS to create efficiency in warehouse operations.
  • Accomplishments: Trained approximately 40 oncoming employees and maintained an 85% retention rate. Averaged 135% production in both forklift and order-filling roles.

Law Enforcement

Franklin County Sheriff's Office
03.2017 - 07.2019
  • Worked as a detention officer, 911 dispatcher, and part time law enforcement officer after completing certification in April 2018.
  • Ensured the well-being of inmates by conducting regular cell checks and monitoring their physical and mental health.
  • Dispatched and coordinated emergency services teams according to high-priority calls.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Supply Chain, Logistics, And Transportation

Bellevue University
Online
01.2024

Associate of Science - Law Enforcement

Arkansas Tech University
Ozark
12.2019

Skills

Problem-Solving

Teamwork and Collaboration

Customer Service

Relationship Building

Negotiation

Attention to Detail

Decision-Making

Dependable

Timeline

Freight Broker / Dispatcher

National Elite Transportation
08.2022 - 05.2024

Logistics Account Manager

Total Quality Logistics
02.2022 - 07.2022

Various Roles

Walmart Distribution Center
08.2019 - 12.2021

Law Enforcement

Franklin County Sheriff's Office
03.2017 - 07.2019

Bachelor of Science - Supply Chain, Logistics, And Transportation

Bellevue University

Associate of Science - Law Enforcement

Arkansas Tech University
Nathan Olson