Stephen Sperbeck
Savannah,GA
Summary
Dynamic logistics professional with extensive experience at ERL Intermodal Corp, excelling in fleet management and safety training. Proven track record in contract negotiations and operational efficiency. Highly organized and detail-oriented, adept at leading teams and ensuring compliance with DOT standards. Committed to achieving organizational goals through effective management and people skills. Detail-oriented operations leader with a solid track record in managing logistics for a 50+-truck fleet. Skilled in coordinating large teams, ensuring safety standards, and optimizing operational procedures. Committed to fostering collaboration and achieving organizational goals.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager-Intermodal Division
ERL INTERMODAL CORP
Utica, USA
03.2008 - Current
- General Manager of Empire Recycling's Logistics Division.
- Led operations of a 50+-truck fleet, ensuring compliance with DOT standards."
- Responsible for the safety of 59 employees.
- Coordinate all safety training.
- Plan, organize a work of all staff to ensure that the work is accomplished in a manner consistent with organizational requirements.
- Implement schedule and policy changes and Collaborate with other managers and staff members in order to formulate and implement policies, procedures, goals, and objectives.
- Serve as contact persons for all workers.
- Started out as Empire Recycling logistics manager responsible for pick up and deliveries of all containers and outbound and inbound loads.
- Also responsible for all satellite offices DOT regulations and truck operations.
- Responsible for all freight rates and charges.
- Having to be the liaison between Freight Forwarders, Steamship lines and port terminal operators.
- Responsible for all contract negotiations for all customers that we serve.
Operations Manager
LILY TRANSPORTATION
New Hartford, USA
11.2001 - 03.2008
- Started out as a lead driver responsible for deliveries of corrugated cardboard all over the Northeast.
- Promoted after 6 months to operations manager for the account.
- Responsible for the day to day operations of a dedicated logistics account at Smurfit Stone.
- Day to Day responsibilities included payroll for 12 drivers, coordinating day to day shipping schedules with the factory including being a part of their daily production meetings and scheduling loads with customers.
- Responsible for all DOT Standards, safety and repairs of equipment.
- Responsible for all billing for the account to the customer and had to track my P&L for the account.
- This account was a 7 day a week operation 18 hours a day.
Class A Truck Driver
Bennett Distributors of Utica
Whitesboro, USA
10.1999 - 11.2001
- Driver responsible for the safe driving and delivery of all general freight over a 12-state area.
- Responsible operation of the truck and cargo by DOT standards.
Dispatcher
WAL-MART TRANSPORTATION
Marcy, USA
06.1994 - 06.2000
- Manager in the dispatch office responsible for but not limited to timely dispatch of store freight to 110 Wal-Mart Stores dispatching according to DOT rules and regulations.
- Payroll for 200+ drivers coordinating shipments and backhauls to store locations.
- Helped provide proper training to all associates and office staffing.
- Managed an office of 40 associates and 200 drivers.
- Responsible for drivers' yearly evaluations.
- Transferred to Hope Mills North Carolina to open a new warehouse facility in 1997.
- Because of my hard work and dedication was promoted to dispatcher of a Wal-Mart distribution center in Cullman, Alabama.
- Attended many training classes on people development and skills at the Walton Institute in Bentonville, Arkansas.
Education
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA - BUSINESS DEGREE
Whitesboro Senior High School
Marcy, NY01.1988
Skills
- Fleet management
- Contract negotiation
- Team leadership
- Problem solving
- Customer coordination
- Regulatory adherence
- Strategic planning
- Operations management
Additional Information - Community Service And Hobbies
- Volunteer Firefighter with over 25 years experience
- Served as Chief of Frankfort Hill VFC for 5 years
- Certified in many NY State firefighter classes and Haz Mat Training
- Lobbied for the American Heart Association at the NY State Capital building in Albany, NY for over 4 years.
- Started a local chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace in Utica, NY a national non profit and was the chapter President.
- Volunteer for the Savannah GA chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace
- Served on the Board of Directors for the Trucking Association of New York
- Enjoy all Sports
Timeline
General Manager-Intermodal Division
ERL INTERMODAL CORP
03.2008 - Current
Operations Manager
LILY TRANSPORTATION
11.2001 - 03.2008
Class A Truck Driver
Bennett Distributors of Utica
10.1999 - 11.2001
Dispatcher
WAL-MART TRANSPORTATION
06.1994 - 06.2000
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA - BUSINESS DEGREE
Whitesboro Senior High School