Ron Ballensky
Yacolt
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Freight Broker
Dawn Transportation
Yacolt
12.1999 - 03.2024
- Exceeded specific team goal by partnering with staff to share and implement best practices.
- Participated in training sessions on safety procedures and new equipment operation.
- Created reports summarizing performance metrics related to freight costs, transit times, carrier compliance.
- Double checked shipments and according to client orders.
- Verified loads against shipping papers, noting in writing any overages, shortages or damages.
- Juggled shift duties, prioritizing immediate tasks to streamline operations.
- Used computer systems to input and retrieve information regarding freight status.
- Negotiated rates based on current market trends.
- Reviewed size and weight of packages to verify conformance with service requested.
- Read work orders or received oral instructions to determine work assignments or material and equipment needs.
- Acted as liaison between freight companies and shippers.
- Directed cargo loading to monitor even distribution of weight.
- Quoted potential customers on price of freight brokerage.
- Provided excellent customer service by resolving issues related to shipment discrepancies.
- Utilized problem solving skills to resolve conflicts between customers and carriers.
- Collaborated with logistics team members to optimize transportation routes.
- Researched new carriers that could provide cost savings or improved services.
- Conducted regular reviews of freight rates for existing clients as well as potential ones.
- Identified opportunities for cost reduction through negotiation or alternate routing options.
- Provided customer service by responding promptly to inquiries and resolving any issues that arose.
- Assisted with preparing documents such as bills of lading, invoices, and purchase orders.
- Estimated freight and postal rates to track shipment costs and weights.
- Organized shipments based on priority level and estimated time of arrival.
- Determined shipping methods and prepared bills of lading, invoices and other shipping documents.
- Cold called new customers to increase profits.
- Developed relationships with freight carriers to negotiate competitive rates and services.
- Managed time effectively to ensure tasks were completed on schedule and deadlines were met.
Education
Certified Transportation Broker - Freight Logistics
Amhurst University
Amhurst MA06-1998
Certified Diesel Mechanic - Auto/Diesel Repair
Montana State University
Billings MT05-1985
Skills
- Freight cost analysis
- Carrier compliance monitoring
- Negotiation techniques
- Logistics optimization
- Market trend analysis
- Customer relationship management
Affiliations
- Outdoor activities with my children and grandchildren
- Shooting sports
- Ammunition reloading
Accomplishments
- Coached youth sports for many years
Certification
- Certified Transportation Broker
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Freight Broker
Dawn Transportation
12.1999 - 03.2024
Certified Transportation Broker - Freight Logistics
Amhurst University
Certified Diesel Mechanic - Auto/Diesel Repair
Montana State University
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