Taimilka Padron
Truck Dispatcher/Safety Manager
Tampa,FL
Summary
Dependable Truck Dispatcher accustomed to multitasking across field teams to improve mobile coordination activities. Remains calm under pressure to deliver clear instructions for timely action. Minimizes conflicts and confusion by maintaining excellent rapport with people of diverse personality types.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Logistics Coordinator
Best Carrier Solutions
07.2022 - 08.2025
- Manage and effectively dispatch a fleet of trucks.
- Proficient in negotiating rates.
- Arranging equipment, and monitoring freight to meet client requirements.
- Adept at using logistics software and GPS tracking tools to optimize performance, minimize delays and maintain accurate shipment records.
- Skilled in scheduling, dispatching and tracking shipments.
- Ensuring on-time deliveries and cost effective routing.
- Experienced in in managing carrier communications, resolving load discrepancies, and handling documentation such as BOLs, invoices, and custom forms.
- Experienced in managing detention, Layover, and TONU claims as well as processing lumper fees and accessorial charges with accuracy.
- Efficient at solving mechanical breakdowns, route changes and rejections/redelivery scenarios to protect customer product and minimize financial loss.
- Trained new employees on logistics procedures, promoting a consistent approach across the team.
- Established an effective communication system between departments involved in logistics coordination ensuring seamless information flow.
Truck Dispatcher
GMT United Lines
06.2021 - 12.2021
- Responsible for finding and booking freight
- Completing new Customer Contracts
- Checking Customer's Credit worthiness to ensure prompt payments
- Assigning Drivers to their routes
- Developing outstanding relationships with Customers and Drivers
- Delivering freight to customer locations within specific timeframes
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
Truck Dispatcher
Lazer Tank Lines
01.2021 - 06.2021
- Responsible for finding and booking freight
- Completing new Customer Contracts
- Checking Customer's credit worthiness to ensure prompt payments
- Assigning Drivers to their routes
- Completing paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution
- Delivering freight to customer locations within specific timeframes
- Providing outstanding Customer Service to Customers and Drivers
- Communicating operational issues and changes to upper management on regular basis.
Safety Director
R & R Skilled Services
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Performing new hire orientation and training
- Pre-screening drivers for basic qualifications by submitting online investigation requests, background checks, MVRs and PSP records
- Completing/Maintaining driver qualification files
- Completing/Maintaining equipment files
- Monitoring CSA Basic Scores
- Issuing corrective action notices and preparing corrective action plans
- Monitoring all DOT road inspections and tickets
- Assisting in accident investigations and reporting/ handling cargo and liability claims
- Completing DOT pre-employment return to work and post accident drug screening on drivers and maintaining all associated records.
Safety Manager
ADI Trucking Inc
05.2018 - 09.2019
- Performing new hire orientation and training
- Pre-screening drivers for basic qualifications by submitting online investigation requests, background checks, MVRs and PSP records
- Completing/Maintaining driver qualification files
- Completing/Maintaining equipment files
- Monitoring CSA Basic Scores
- Issuing corrective action notices and preparing corrective action plans
- Monitoring all DOT road inspections and tickets
- Assisting in accident investigations and reporting/ handling cargo and liability claims
- Completing DOT pre-employment return to work and post accident drug screening on drivers and maintaining all associated records.
Safety Manager
SNS Freight LLC
10.2017 - 04.2018
- Reviewing and Managing logbooks to identify safety related defects
- Monitoring drivers hours of service for compliance
- Communicating accident/incident and injury losses to the appropriate personnel
- Preparing reports regarding performance, productivity and compliance with drivers
- Communicating daily
- TP
Operations Manager
CCC Transport LLC
02.2012 - 02.2016
- Responsible for finding and booking freight
- Developing relationships with
- Customers and Carriers
- Checking Customer credit worthness to ensure prompt payments
- Assigning drivers to their routes
- Providing outstanding Customer service to Customers and Drivers
- Communicating operational issues and changes to upper management on regular basis.
Truck Dispatcher
Ortus Trans Inc
07.2012 - 10.2012
- Carrier company specializing in the movement of flatbed freight and step deck freight as well as over dimensional loads and the combination of LTL freight in order to maximize profit for the company
- Utilizing my knowledge of transportation load boards to find means of transport for company trucks
- Contacting and communicating to drivers their respective routes
- Following up with drivers to make sure that loads are picked up and delivered on time
- Facilitating route directions to drivers
- Answering phones
- Updating Customers on status updates
- Facilitating PODs to Customers.Assisting drivers and resolving any route/ delivery issues and questions
- Developing and maintaining positive relationships with Customers and Drivers
- Following standard procedures to maintain a safe work environment.
Dispatch MGR
Midwest Courier Inc
01.2012 - 07.2012
- Courier Company specializing in OTR Hotshot deliveries
- Getting freight by placing bids on expedited bid boards such as NLM Self Manage, Active PTM,
- Sylectus, Expeditors and Menlo
- Contacting drivers and dispatching them with their routes
- Using Foxtrax GPS tracking software to make sure drivers were running on time for their pickups and deliveries
- Assisting Customers with any questions regarding their freight
- Emailing Custumers PODs
- Maintaining positive relationships with Customers and Drivers.
Owner
PFW Express Inc
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Carrier company in West Chicago IL specializing in the movement of Dry and
- Refrigerated freight
- Worked all areas of administrative work, dispatching and
- Customer service for the company.
Truck Dispatcher
MGR Freight Systems
01.2006 - 01.2011
- Carrier company specializing in OTR transportation of dry, refrigerated, flatbed and LTL freight
- Finding and booking freight
- Dispatching drivers with their loads
- Ensuring drivers picked up and delivered freight on time
- Helping drivers with any route issues
- Providing Customers with status updates and PODs
- Developing and maintaining positive relationships with Customers and Drivers
- Working all aspects of Dispatch Operations.
Education
High school diploma -
West Chicago High
West Chicago, ILBusiness Administration
Kaplan University
Skills
- Effective Communication
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Fleet Dispatching
- Critical Thinking
- Client Interactions
- Route Planning and Adjustment
- Paperwork Submission
- Customer Experience
- Creative Solutions
- Persuasive Negotiations
Timeline
Logistics Coordinator
Best Carrier Solutions
07.2022 - 08.2025
Truck Dispatcher
GMT United Lines
06.2021 - 12.2021
Truck Dispatcher
Lazer Tank Lines
01.2021 - 06.2021
Safety Director
R & R Skilled Services
01.2020 - 12.2020
Safety Manager
ADI Trucking Inc
05.2018 - 09.2019
Safety Manager
SNS Freight LLC
10.2017 - 04.2018
Truck Dispatcher
Ortus Trans Inc
07.2012 - 10.2012
Operations Manager
CCC Transport LLC
02.2012 - 02.2016
Dispatch MGR
Midwest Courier Inc
01.2012 - 07.2012
Owner
PFW Express Inc
01.2011 - 01.2012
Truck Dispatcher
MGR Freight Systems
01.2006 - 01.2011
High school diploma -
West Chicago High
Business Administration
Kaplan University
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