Nicole Jackson
Bryan,OH
Summary
A compassionate, well rounded professional with almost a decade of experience in the transportation and logistics industry. I have had my hand in most areas of the field, and feel I could be a strong asset to the company in the Safety Department . I have good people skills, a eagerness to learn and have obtained positive feed back when assisting Edgar. I love my job in operations, but would love to expand my transportation pallette while utilizing past obtained skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Logistics Coordinator
Grammer Logistics
02.2022 - Current
- Update databases to track shipments as well as provide updates for customers.
- Coordinate delivers for high profile customers in a fast paced Transyard environment.
- Work with Hazmat certified drivers hauling a wide range of tanker freight. Including but not limited to butane, food grade, propane, and chemical freight.
- Idelic -Working with drivers on Professional Development Plans .
- Samsara
- Infinti
- Power BI
- Lytx
- Inputting loads into the Mcleod System.
- Assists with coverage when needed- I have worked with every driver in my region, and am familiar with their routes and schedules.
- I have built a close but professional relationship with drivers that enables them to come to me with issues. I take pride in the fact my team is a family not just coworkers. They know they can call me anytime.
Owner
A TWIST
05.2015 - Current
- Repurposing and restoring vintage and unique items..
- Marketing products on social media.
- Attend local flea markets as well as county fairs to showcase products, network with other businesses and attract new customers.
- Cut cost while being ecofriendly, by repurposing/ reusing items.
Dispatcher
Viking Transportation
02.2020 - 05.2020
- Scheduled and organized delivery routes for gravel and asphalt delivery's in the local tristate area.
- Monitored vehicle locations to coordinate timely arrivals.
- Directed dispatching, routing, and tracking of 25 fleet vehicles.
- Brokered out the surplus loads for high profile projects when needed
- Assisted in resolving customer complaints and grievances.
Safety Manager
JL Contracting
10.2019 - 03.2020
- Deal with customer invoicing/ payment pricing as well as secure materials needed for the jobsite
- Ensure all employees are up to date on certs, make sure safely manuels are provided to new hires and understood thoroughly .Set up cones/signs and maintain a safe legal productive jobsite
- Flagging motorist through areas that are interfering with roadways
- Organizing and maintain the shop daily to keep order and ensure a clean stress free day.
Supervisor
US Xpress
06.2019 - 07.2019
- Dispatching routes to over the road drivers as well as dedicated
- Multi-stop Walmart loads
- Couched drivers on cam events as well as provided track and traced for loads from beginning to end
- Receiving load tenders assigning bill of lading information.
Carrier Sales Representative
Circle Logistics Inc
09.2018 - 04.2019
- Brokering customer freight to outside approved carriers.
- Recruited potential carriers for a dedicated lanes for our major automotive customers.
- Built a Book of Business composed of Satisfactory rated carriers, found through cold calling carriers and negotiating repeated utilization in tough cover area's. The Company still utilizes it to this day.
- Company implemented a minimum call limit after my supervisor asked how I was able to achieve repeated coverage in areas which had previously been uncoverable / huge revenue lose areas.
- I did so by researching shipper and receiver areas. (Looking for carriers based within a hundred miles of pick and delivery destination first, 4
- Utilized Carrier 411 to ensure they had a Satisfactory rating,
- I would utilize company's that could utilize their Yard horse drivers to deliver short mile, hold over weekend loads. ( One of the biggest revenue loses they where experiencing.) Losing some weeks entire weekly profits on Friday pick-Monday delivery loads. By using local carriers on those loads I was able to pay only a $100- $150 additional revenue, instead of the $500-$900 normal loses.
- Utilize computer systems to manage cargo shipments and accurately track goods.
- Negotiated and arranged transport of goods with shipping or freight companies.
- Consistency achieved bonuses requiring $32,000 monthly profit prior to bonus compensation / accumulation.
Agent/Dispatcher
Traveloko, LLC
09.2016 - 07.2017
- Complete responsibility for scheduling my team via broker freight.
Dispatcher/Broker/Office ManagerPJ
PJ&T Group
12.2014 - 09.2016
- Responsible for all normal daily office operations for both Transportation office and Logistics firm as well as collecting payments from carriers for repairs serviced with our road service division.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Developed detailed plans based on broad guidance and direction.
- Maintained successful relationships with vendors, suppliers and contractors.
- Reported to senior management on organizational performance and progress toward goals.
- Brokering Freight to new carrier's for surplus of freight from our high profile glass and steel customers
- Followed detailed directions from management to complete daily paperwork and computer data entry. Including but not limited to IFTA as well as paper logs.
- Directed dispatching, routing, and tracking 13 drivers hauling Dry van as well as Reefer freight..
- Responsible for setting up new carriers: Responsible fro distributing / collecting documentation and approving carrier contracts.
Office Assistant / Load Planner/ Mail Clerk
MENARDS DC
09.2013 - 11.2014
- Responsible for daily Transportation office operations
- Mail delivery throughout dc, load generation, carrier placement, and jobsite scheduling.
Education
High School Equivalency Certification - Star Business
Four County Career Center
Archibold, Oh06.2006
Skills
- Microsoft Office Proficient (15 years)
- Scheduling (9years)
- Customer Service (9 years)
- Jobsite Scheduling (3 years)
- Carrier Contract Review Acceptance or Denial (5 years)
- Dry Van Dispatch (7years)
- Reefer Dispatch (3 years)
- Multi-Line Phone System (9 years)
- IFTA (3 years)
- Tanker-(1 year)
- Hazmat(1 year)
- Twik card experienced (3 years)
- Data Entry (9 years)
- Log entry (3 years)
- Over the road dispatching (6 years)
- Home daily dispatch (5 years)
- Rate negotiations for brokered freight (4 years)
- Load building ( 8 years)
- 24 hour Dispatch line (6 years)
- Brokering (3 years)
- Dispatch (7 years)
- Invoicing (3 years)
Additional Information
- Willing to relocate to: Fort Wayne, IN - 4192126589, - Bryan, OH , Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Logistics Coordinator
Grammer Logistics
02.2022 - Current
Dispatcher
Viking Transportation
02.2020 - 05.2020
Safety Manager
JL Contracting
10.2019 - 03.2020
Supervisor
US Xpress
06.2019 - 07.2019
Carrier Sales Representative
Circle Logistics Inc
09.2018 - 04.2019
Agent/Dispatcher
Traveloko, LLC
09.2016 - 07.2017
Owner
A TWIST
05.2015 - Current
Dispatcher/Broker/Office ManagerPJ
PJ&T Group
12.2014 - 09.2016
Office Assistant / Load Planner/ Mail Clerk
MENARDS DC
09.2013 - 11.2014
High School Equivalency Certification - Star Business
Four County Career Center
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