Timothy Hunter

• Ensure FMCSA and DOT compliance, enhancing safety protocols and reducing incidents.
• Lead driver safety training, improving performance and compliance with regulations.
• Analyze safety data to identify trends, implementing proactive measures for risk reduction.
• Coordinate with law enforcement and regulatory bodies to maintain industry standards.
• Oversee driver counseling for CSA violations, ensuring adherence to safety policies.
• Lead safety initiatives, ensuring compliance with FMCSA, DOT, OSHA, and EPA regulations. Develop and implement
  comprehensive safety procedures across operations.
• Coordinate driver safety meetings and vehicle safety initiatives. Serve as liaison to law enforcement and regulatory agencies for seamless communication.
• Oversee employee safety training and performance evaluation. Make strategic hiring decisions in collaboration with HR to enhance team effectiveness.
• Stay informed of industry trends and pending legislation.
• Spearhead FMCSA and DOT compliance initiatives, enhancing safety protocols and reducing incident rates through data-driven strategies and proactive measures.

• Led a staff of 100 internal employees, contingent employees and managers with responsibilities to include but not limited
to: hiring, terminations, coaching, skills development, recognition and rewards, performance evaluation and management,
discipline, addressing employee concerns and staff productivity.
• Worked with the Lead Team to plan, organize, staff, direct and control the day-to-day operations of the assigned sort.
• Ensured the sort operated in accordance with established safety, quality and service standards while meeting cost and
productivity goals.
• Conducted sort strategy sessions based on projected volume, linehaul timing, headcount, and other special circumstances
and factors.
• Monitored location and timing of line hauls, making critical decisions regarding timing of unloading, sorting and reloading.
• Coordinated with engineering teams to facilitate, plan, and execute enhancements to the building capabilities.

• Developed and delivered internal and external strategies to provide superior service to customers.
• Overseen profit and cost controls, and ensure safety, service, and quality measures are implemented, audited and monitored
for corrections
• Maintained effective working relationship with other departments such as safety, sales, claims, loss prevention, customer
care, and fleet repair services
• Overseen all aspects of distribution and intermodal operations, managing a team of 12 drivers.
• Developed and implemented strategic initiatives to optimize logistics and operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state transportation safety regulations, including DOT and OSHA standards.

• Fostered a culture of safety and continuous improvement, resulting in zero injuries and accidents.Led distribution
operations, optimizing logistics efficiency and ensuring regulatory compliance, resulting in zero safety incidents and
improved customer service.

• Provide for the necessary planning, organization, direction, coordination and control in the administration of daily shipping, receiving, maintenance and all other operational activities at their assigned locations(s).
• Assist in establishing measurable Quality goals for the facility and track their success or failure.
• Identify operations goals and perform, either directly or indirectly, those activities necessary to achieve stated goals and objectives to support the business and obtain maximum growth and profitability.
• Ensure the continued growth and success of the business by the aggressive recruitment, training and ongoing management of drivers, tank wash, maintenance, dispatch, clerical and other support personnel.
• Provide ongoing management support for all assigned personnel, including but not limited to the assistance with daily and weekly scheduling, the evaluation of labor hours worked and the routine monitoring of cost of delivery, storage and all other operational activities.
• Assist in the development and implementation of training programs for all new operations employees as well as the establishment of ongoing training programs for all current staff.
• Make provisions and establish schedules for the cross training of essential personnel to ensure that redundancy staffing measures are in place in terms of coverage in the event of absence.
• Ensure that all customer requirements are met and that work is performed in conformance to the standards set by upper management. Assist in short and long range operational strategy and planning. Maintain all appropriate records and assure their accuracy.
• Assist in the oversight and direction of all terminal activities and help to determine the scheduling of daily workloads and objectives.
• Help ensure that equipment usage and maintenance records are maintained and preventative maintenance schedules are in order and acted upon.
• Awareness of existing and new regulations concerning labor, environmental restrictions and hazards, etc from DOT, OSHA, EEOC and other agencies.
• Project a professional image through the appearance of all company facilities and equipment and in all customer relationships.
• Adhere to, promote and encourage compliance with all elements of the company&s Responsible Care performance goals.
• Strictly adhere to and enforce all company policies. Ensuring that all employees are active and that waste and non productive time is kept to a minimum.
• Help to ensure that all driver paperwork is submitted in a timely manner.

•Plans, organizes, staffs, directs and controls the day-to-day operations of the P&D department
•Manages the company’s contractual relationships with ICs and ISPs, including conducting and documenting business/ISP discussions, conducting forums and ensuring the company’s compliance with the applicable agreement. Advises senior management on decisions to initiate and/or terminate operating agreements
•Ensures compliance to Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements including but not limited to the accurate completion of unit history files, driver, non-driver, temporary and entity files
•Ensures compliance with Company policy and federal, state and local regulations
•Ensures thorough vehicle maintenance checks are conducted and audits vehicle maintenance records in accordance with contractually agreed upon standards and DOT requirements
•Communicates and discusses contractual changes and issues with Authorized Officers or Business Contacts of Independent Contractors/Independent Service Providers. Holds ICs/ISPs accountable to the terms and conditions of the applicable agreement
•Assists Customer Pickup Coordination and Customer Service in resolving P&D issues
•Accompanies sales professionals on local account visits; addresses any customer issues and assists in the sales process of on-boarding new accounts
•Participates in the development of and responsible for administering company employee relations strategies, including maintaining the confidentiality of such material and matters
•Conducts safety meetings with employees, leads safety committee for P&D, and ensures safety inspections are completed
•Promotes safety by conducting voluntary safety meetings for ICs, ISPs and temporary agencies and their employees.
•Ensures completion of BCSA tests, action planning and appropriate follow-up to ensure compliance
•May direct the station’s sort operations if dedicated management resources are not available