transportation supervisor
Thomas Merrill
Performance Foodservice
Lakeland,FL
20
years of professional experience
Results-driven Transportation Supervisor with a proven track record in optimizing routing, ensuring safety compliance, and enhancing team performance.
Dynamic Transportation Supervisor with over 20 years of experience in driver supervision and safety compliance. Proven ability to implement training programs and streamline operations, resulting in increased on-time delivery rates and improved team morale.
Detail-oriented professional skilled in decision-making and problem-solving. Experience in managing transportation operations and fostering a culture of safety and compliance while enhancing logistics strategies.
Work History
Transportation Supervisor
19 Years 6 Months- Driver from January 2007 thru 2020
- Lead driver/dispatcher from 2012 thru 2020
- Supervised daily transportation operations to ensure timely deliveries and adherence to safety protocols.
- Coordinated with drivers and warehouse staff to optimize routing and reduce delays.
- Implemented training programs for new drivers, enhancing overall team performance and compliance.
- Monitored vehicle maintenance schedules, ensuring fleet reliability and minimizing downtime.
- Led safety audits, fostering a culture of compliance among team members and reducing incidents.
- Collaborated with management to establish KPIs, tracking performance against organizational goals effectively.
- Managed routing, driver supervision and DOT compliance.
- Ensured proper documentation was completed accurately for all transportation operations, including driver logs, vehicle inspection reports, and accident/incident reports.
- Managed a team of drivers, providing training, guidance, and performance evaluations to maintain a high level of professionalism.
- Fostered a culture of continuous improvement within the team by encouraging feedback from drivers on ways to enhance operational efficiency.
- Scheduled repair and preventive maintenance of vehicles and other equipment.
- Addressed issues swiftly, resolving conflicts between drivers, customers, or other stakeholders effectively.
- Developed strong relationships with clients through consistent communication and excellent customer service practices.
- Enhanced safety measures by conducting regular vehicle inspections and enforcing strict adherence to regulations.
- Maintained and verified time, transportation, financial, inventory and personnel records.
- Increased on-time delivery rates by closely monitoring driver performance metrics and implementing corrective actions as needed.
- Demonstrated tasks to new hires and assigned tasks to experienced workers for further training.
- Verified that drivers completed required safety training and attended quarterly driver safety meetings.
- Monitored and maintained on-time delivery, reliability, service and performance.
- Monitored safe operations by conducting field safety audits.
- Closely monitored operations and performed regular safety audits for adherence to administrative policies and compliance regulations.
- Assisted in developing company policies related to transportation procedures, ensuring alignment with industry standards and best practices.
- Verified that drivers transported loads safely and complied with state DOT laws.
- Maintained compliance with DOT regulations and accurately documented driver qualifications, permits, and equipment information.
- Maintained detailed records of transportation activities to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
- Evaluated fleet maintenance requirements regularly, scheduling services accordingly to minimize downtime.
- Conducted risk assessments for potential hazards within the transportation process, implementing preventative measures when necessary.
- Participated in strategic planning sessions focused on scaling business growth while maintaining exceptional service quality.
- Worked with service providers to resolve issues and correct delays.
- Developed logistics strategies that improved shipment efficiency and reduced operational costs.
- Coordinated schedules and routes for drivers to ensure timely deliveries and customer satisfaction.
- Planned and established transportation routes, work schedules and operator assignments.
- Improved working conditions for employees and fostered a work environment that maximized employee morale and engagement.
- Streamlined operations, implemented new technologies for tracking and communication purposes.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams for seamless coordination in supply chain processes.
- Identified appropriate travel routes in accordance with applicable traffic and bulk cargo transportation laws, regulations, protocols, and guidelines.
- Oversaw preventive maintenance and scheduled repairs to maximize vehicle and equipment performance.
- Coordinated responses to emergencies by dispatching vehicles and bringing in additional personnel.
- Managed labor assignments and equipment allocations and met transportation, operations and production goals.
- Motivated workers to exceptional performance through implementation of new strategies.
- Maintained a safe work environment and confirmed current compliance with OSHA and other governmental regulations.
- Recommended measures to improve production methods, equipment performance and team operation and productivity.
Education
GED
Skills
Transportation management
Routing
Vehicle maintenance
Accident / incident reports
Driver supervision
Compliance standards
Transportation regulations
Driver safety programs
DOT regulatory compliance
Safety compliance
Dispatch operations
Coordinating schedules
Incident reporting
Route optimization
Dispatching procedures
DOT compliance
Inspecting vehicles
Documentation management
Supply chain coordination
Assisting customers
Handheld scanners
Road safety
Team leadership
Decision-making
Coaching and mentoring
Incident investigation
Staff training
Safety procedures
Performance monitoring
Documentation and reporting
Workplace safety
Teamwork
Collaboration
Problem-solving
Customer service
Problem-solving abilities
Reliability
installations of the following systems and operation of Peoplenet
Samsara and Descartes scanning
Timeline
Transportation Supervisor
Performance Foodservice
01.2007 - 07.2026Read More
Plant City High School
GED
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