Rodney Degiulio
Crestwood,IL
Summary
Results-driven Transportation Supervisor with expertise in safety compliance, route planning, and fleet management. Proven track record of enhancing operational efficiency and reducing costs through strategic process improvements.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
Transportation Supervisor
Univar Solutions
07.2009 - 04.2026
- Supervised daily transportation operations, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
- Managed logistics coordination for efficient delivery schedules, optimizing routes and reducing delays.
- Trained and mentored staff on best practices in transportation management and safety protocols.
- Implemented process improvements, enhancing operational efficiency and reducing transportation costs.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline supply chain processes and improve service delivery.
- Monitored performance metrics to assess driver performance and identify areas for improvement.
- Developed training materials to support onboarding of new transportation personnel, fostering a culture of safety.
- Led strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing fleet management capabilities and sustainability efforts.
- Managed routing, driver supervision and DOT compliance.
- Ensured proper documentation was completed accurately for all transportation operations, including driver logs, vehicle inspection reports, and accident/incident reports.
- Fostered a culture of continuous improvement within the team by encouraging feedback from drivers on ways to enhance operational efficiency.
- Managed a team of drivers, providing training, guidance, and performance evaluations to maintain a high level of professionalism.
- Scheduled repair and preventive maintenance of vehicles and other equipment.
- Addressed issues swiftly, resolving conflicts between drivers, customers, or other stakeholders effectively.
- 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.
- Enhanced safety measures by conducting regular vehicle inspections and enforcing strict adherence to regulations.
- Maintained and verified time, transportation, financial, inventory and personnel records.
- Increased on-time delivery rates by closely monitoring driver performance metrics and implementing corrective actions as needed.
- Verified that drivers completed required safety training and attended quarterly driver safety meetings.
- Demonstrated tasks to new hires and assigned to experienced workers for further training.
- Monitored and maintained on-time delivery, reliability, service and performance.
- Allocated equipment to meet transportation needs and financial goals.
- Applied interpersonal and customer service skills in serving as point of contact for customers and staff on subjects such as outbound appointments, pickup appointments and customer needs
- Reduced overall transportation costs with effective budget management and resource allocation.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams for seamless coordination in supply chain processes.
- Verified that drivers transported loads safely and complied with state DOT laws.
- Maintained compliance with DOT regulations and accurately documented driver qualifications, permits, and equipment information.
- Evaluated fleet maintenance requirements regularly, scheduling services accordingly to minimize downtime.
- Identified appropriate travel routes in accordance with applicable traffic and bulk cargo transportation laws, regulations, protocols, and guidelines.
- Worked with service providers to resolve issues and correct delays.
- Oversaw preventive maintenance and scheduled repairs to maximize vehicle and equipment performance.
- Reviewed orders, production schedules, blueprints and shipping or receiving notices and assigned work sequences and material shipping dates and destinations.
Outbound Supervisor
Fedex Freight
Summit, IL
05.1985 - 02.2008
- Oversaw daily outbound operations, ensuring timely and accurate shipments.
- Trained and mentored staff on safety procedures and operational efficiencies.
- Implemented process improvements, enhancing workflow and reducing delays.
- Monitored performance metrics to maintain high service standards.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to streamline communication and logistics.
- Developed training materials to enhance employee onboarding and performance.
- Conducted regular audits to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Ensured compliance with industry regulations regarding shipment labels, manifests, customs declarations for international shipments.
- Optimized routing of shipments using advanced software solutions to minimize transit times.
- Coordinated with sales and customer service teams to address any issues or special requests from clients regarding outbound shipments.
- Improved overall productivity by implementing effective training programs for new hires and existing employees.
- Enhanced communication between team members, fostering a collaborative work environment that encouraged information sharing and problemsolving.
- Motivated employees by setting clear expectations, providing regular feedback, and recognizing outstanding achievements through reward programs or promotions as appropriate.
- Elevated customer satisfaction rates with timely order processing and prompt issue resolution.
- Managed employee schedules, ensuring adequate staffing levels to meet demand while minimizing labor costs.
- Adapted routes and schedules based on weather conditions to prevent delays and alerted supervisors of changes.
Education
High School Diploma -
Alan B Shepard High School
Palos Heights, IL06-1983
Skills
- Transportation management
- Route planning
- Routing
- Vehicle maintenance
- Accident / incident reports
- Driver supervision
- Compliance standards
- Scheduling
- Operations support
- Driver safety programs
- Fleet management & logistics
- Cost control
- Fleet management
- Load optimization
- Safety compliance
- Dispatch operations
- Coordinating schedules
- Incident reporting
- Route optimization
- Transportation planning
- Dispatching procedures
- Managing schedules
- DOT compliance
- Documentation skills
- Inspecting vehicles
- Load planning
- Supply chain coordination
- Hazardous materials handling
- Decision-making
- Coaching and mentoring
- Incident investigation
- Safety procedures
- Workplace safety
- Teamwork
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Multitasking Abilities
- Excellent communication
- Active listening
- Vehicle inspection
- Self motivation
Timeline
Transportation Supervisor
Univar Solutions
07.2009 - 04.2026
Outbound Supervisor
Fedex Freight
05.1985 - 02.2008
High School Diploma -
Alan B Shepard High School