Sylvia Blevins
Columbus,OH
Summary
Focused individual with a background ensuring that vehicle inspections are performed as required by federal regulations. A confident Fleet Manager with exemplary math, troubleshooting and testing skills. Responsible Fleet Manager with strong foundation overseeing maintenance and repair of company vehicles. Enthusiastic professional knowledgeable in OSHA and other government regulatory requirements. Dedicated professional highly skilled in transportation flow management. Talented individual offering dynamic skills in import and export laws and strategic initiatives.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Fleet Operations Manager
Blackhawk Transportation
08.2022 - Current
- Enhanced fleet efficiency by implementing advanced tracking and monitoring systems.
- Streamlined maintenance processes for improved vehicle performance and reduced downtime.
- Developed comprehensive training programs to ensure driver safety and compliance with regulations.
- Optimized routing strategies, resulting in decreased fuel consumption and expenses.
- Established strong vendor relationships for cost-effective procurement of vehicles and parts.
- Increased customer satisfaction by working closely with clients to understand their needs and provide tailored solutions.
- Collaborated with human resources to recruit, train, and retain top talent within the fleet operations team.
- Negotiated favorable contract terms with service providers, leading to significant savings on essential services such as insurance or roadside assistance packages.
- Positively interacted with drivers, upper management and shop department, which helped improve overall communication.
- Coordinated safety meetings to educate team members on best practices to mitigate hazard opportunities.
- Managed employee scheduling, payroll and data collection to maximize project outcomes.
- Increased regulatory compliance by monitoring vehicles to verify adherence to operational, state and federal requirements.
- Maintained accurate driver information for delivery scheduling.
- Provided all drivers with pertinent safety materials regarding rules and regulations.
- Trained new staff on job duties, company policies, and safety procedures for rapid onboarding.
- Coordinated driver dispatch to accomplish daily delivery requirements.
Ground Transportation Specialist
CEVA Logistics Inc.
10.2000 - 08.2022
- Enhanced team productivity by streamlining processes and implementing time-saving strategies.
- Developed strong client relationships through consistent communication and attentive service.
- Increased sales revenue with targeted marketing campaigns and strategic product positioning.
- Reduced costs by identifying inefficiencies in operations and implementing cost-saving measures.
- communicated with floor managers
- contacted customers prior to delivery to confirm and coordinate delivery times
- resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties
Education
High School Diploma -
Marion Franklin
Columbus, OH05.1988
Skills
- Incident Investigation
- Employee Relations
- Operational Efficiency
- Driver management
- Transportation Planning
- Fleet Management
- Safety Management
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Vendor Collaboration
- Operations and logistics
- Effective Communication
- Inventory Control
- Customer Relationship Management
- Expense Tracking
- Data Entry
- Documentation
- Incident Reporting
- Delivery Scheduling
- Vehicle Inspection
- Transportation Management
- Shipment Tracking
- Shipping and receiving
- Freight Forwarding
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Results Driven
- Coordinating Schedules
- Cost Control Tracking
- Problem Resolution
- Assisting Customers
- Superior Negotiation Skills
- Over the road transportation
- Billing Manifest
- Hazardous Material Endorsements
- Internal Loss Prevention
- Pick Up and Delivery
- Computer Literate
- Customer Service Oriented
- Shipping and Receiving
- Customer Service
- Ground and Air transportation
- Hand Held Scanners
- Dot Compliance
- Dispatching Procedures
- Ms office .
- Team
- Matrix
- Tmw
Timeline
Fleet Operations Manager
Blackhawk Transportation
08.2022 - Current
Ground Transportation Specialist
CEVA Logistics Inc.
10.2000 - 08.2022
High School Diploma -
Marion Franklin
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