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Taylor A. Yates

Columbia,USA

Summary

Driven professional with extensive experience in supply chain, logistics, and operations. Proven leadership capabilities in managing projects and partners to exceed productivity goals. Skilled in identifying areas of opportunity and generating solutions for complex challenges. Desire to consistently add value for internal and external stakeholders.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Fleet Manager (Operations/Logistics)

TMC TRANSPORTATION (ANNETT HOLDINGS INC.)
12.2012 - Current
  • -Direct a team of 50-60 fleet drivers while streamlining efforts across varying supply chain systems to maximize efficiency, revenue, and exceed company growth metrics.
  • -Negotiate internally with multiple area planners simultaneously to quickly determine “right load, right truck” shipments that maximize drivers’ daily productivity, within FMCSA hours of service regulations, while also considering a myriad of other time and revenue sensitive factors such as: contracted supply schedule requirements, equipment maintenance and driver needs, rates and directional challenges across different freight lanes.
  • -Gather and analyze KPI data across all cost driving categories to identify areas for waste reduction, and increased productivity for drivers and operations department.
  • -Monitor on time delivery performance for JIT accounts, distribution centers and job sites, then create corrective action plans to ensure contracted percentages are upheld.
  • -High pace problem solving skills, ability to communicate effectively across multiple departments internally and externally to diffuse heated situations and ensure company policy is followed, customers are informed, and drivers are safe as well as retained, to reach company growth/filled truck goals.
  • Consistent top 5 revenue producer amongst 50 peers. 11 mil. 2024 revenue output was 18% higher than the average fleet.
  • Top driver retention amongst 50 peers. Own a 19% turnover rate, compared to 72% company average and 90% industry average.
  • Annual savings of $400,000 in driver turnover cost compared to average fleet.
  • Spearheaded college internship program and new hire training efforts for the operations department in South Carolina, which saved $3,000 per employee in travel/training expense compared to previous Des Moines, IA HQ training program.

Fire Code Specialist & Installer

VIRGINIA FIRE PROTECTION
05.2010 - 09.2012
  • Read and interpreted blueprints to ensure compliance with fire safety regulations in new construction and commercial buildings that did not meet fire safety codes.
  • Directed a team of three workers on proper techniques and location to install the required equipment: conduit piping, electrical wire, fire alarms, smoke detectors, and strobes.
  • Excelled at working under pressure, meeting deadlines and being held accountable for others’ work/actions at a young age.
  • Developed leadership techniques and the ability to communicate effectively across different levels of the organization in order to confidently manage workers of different ages and backgrounds.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Management, Marketing

MOORE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC
12.2012

Skills

  • Proficient in using TMS and ERP software to track shipments and provide real time updates to external customers, including: JIT facilities, distribution centers and time sensitive job sites
  • Route and Hours of service optimization to increase productivity, reduce waste, and meet delivery requirements
  • Problem resolution, conflict negotiation and cross functional collaboration working with area planners, road repair teams, drivers and inbound freight handlers to ensure all needs are met and attention to detail is not overlooked
  • Maintain accurate records and compliance schedules for DOT physicals, CDL's, random drug & alcohol screenings, bill of ladings and corrective actions plans

Timeline

Fleet Manager (Operations/Logistics)

TMC TRANSPORTATION (ANNETT HOLDINGS INC.)
12.2012 - Current

Fire Code Specialist & Installer

VIRGINIA FIRE PROTECTION
05.2010 - 09.2012

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Management, Marketing

MOORE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, University of South Carolina

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