Vincent Edwards
Omaha,NE
Summary
I’m a logistics leader with 15 years of experience bridging the gap between complex operations and the people who run them. I combine a customer-first mindset with a flexible, open leadership style to turn high-level strategy into actionable solutions. By balancing data-driven innovation with honest mentorship, I ensure both the mission and the team thrive.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Dedicated Transportation Manager
Werner Enterprises
Omaha, NE
01.2023 - Current
- Manage the daily operations for a 35-driver dedicated fleet, maintaining high on-time delivery standards across multi-state regions for key accounts like Costco.
• Coach and develop drivers on safety standards and performance expectations to build a reliable, safety-first team.
• Protect the bottom line by ensuring full regulatory compliance, successfully avoiding fines and penalties for the organization.
• Support driver retention by staying engaged, ahead of payroll, equipment, and home-time needs through consistent, honest communication.
• Optimize load planning by balancing customer freight requirements with driver availability and equipment maintenance schedules.
• Coordinate with internal teams—including Safety, Maintenance, Fleet Service, and Payroll—to resolve issues quickly and keep freight moving.
Dedicated Fleet Coordinator
Werner Enterprises
Omaha, NE
01.2020 - 01.2023
- Managed a 500-plus driver dedicated fleet overnights, overseeing high-volume operations and on-time performance for multi-state regions and accounts like Costco.
• Resolved critical shipping delays for Coca-Cola and Chewy (Dallas/Phoenix) by reassigning loads and adjusting schedules to meet time-sensitive deadlines.
• Minimized service disruptions by partnering with drivers and maintenance to quickly clear equipment breakdowns and delivery access barriers.
• Drove fleet uptime by directing OTR breakdown recovery and road calls, ensuring repairs were handled fast to keep drivers productive.
• Executed high-volume desk tasks in AS400, including trip monitoring, authorizing lumper pay, and managing routing or safety resolutions for the entire overnight fleet.
• Supported driver needs by troubleshooting issues with fuel, permits, and home-time while reinforcing compliance to avoid company fines and penalties.
• Improved fleet efficiency by implementing preventive maintenance schedules and ensuring equipment was ready for morning transitions.
Senior Analyst of Crew Management
Union Pacific Railroad
Omaha, NE
01.2013 - 01.2019
- Managed 15 union crew dispatchers across a 24/7 3-shift operation, ensuring all yard, local, and through-freight trains were manned and moving to maintain network fluidity.
• Enforced FRA compliance and Hours of Service (HOS) laws, substantiating violations and leading avoidance initiatives for trainmen, yardmasters, and engineers to prevent federal penalties.
• Navigated complex union contracts (CBAs) to make accurate manpower assignments, balancing "extra board" availability with service demands to keep the yard moving.
• Reduced payroll leakage by auditing guarantee pay and cutting down on unnecessary claims through tighter crew-calling accuracy and oversight.
• Coordinated 24/7 crew transport, managing bus and van vendors to ensure crews were on-site for timely reliefs and to minimize "deadhead" delays.
• Collaborated with Labor Relations and Field Management to identify operational bottlenecks, implementing cross-functional changes that increased train velocity and reliability.
• Built the Yardmaster pipeline by recruiting and awarding positions to qualified internal candidates, ensuring the yard remained under experienced leadership.
• Coached new hires on the floor, focusing on safety-compliance, professional standards, and the grit required to handle high-pressure rail operations.
Senior Operations Coordinator
Union Pacific Railroad
Omaha, NE
01.2006 - 01.2013
- Managed truck procurement and service recoveries for company lines and major clients—including UPS, U.S. Military, and automotive manufacturers—ensuring safe, on-time domestic and international deliveries through proactive communication and visibility.
- Directed intermodal transits and recovery projects, including boxcar trainloads and cross-border drayage, to maintain supply chain continuity and customer commitments.
- Coordinated weekly U.S. Military projects for Union Pacific Industrial Products, overseeing nationwide delivery and return of equipment while ensuring compliance and operational readiness.
- Negotiated competitive drayage solutions that drove $10K+ in annual revenue growth over three consecutive years.
- Chaired cross-functional calls with customers and internal teams to align logistics plans, monitor train schedules, and optimize carrier asset utilization for safe, on-time performance.
- Enforced cost controls by auditing vendor invoices and validating services provided.
- Expanded carrier network by recruiting, onboarding, and vetting new drayage vendors, strengthening operational capacity and service reliability.
- Championed continuous improvement efforts by actively seeking feedback from employees and incorporating suggestions into future action plans.
- Mentored junior staff members, providing guidance on career development paths and helping them achieve their professional goals.
- Increased customer satisfaction by developing initiatives to improve service quality and responsiveness.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive process improvements, resulting in increased productivity and reduced errors.
Education
M.S. - Supply Chain Management
Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE01.2027
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE02.2002
Skills
- Operations facilitation expertise
- AS400
- Edge TMS
- Master Mind
- Microsoft Office 365
Timeline
Dedicated Transportation Manager
Werner Enterprises
01.2023 - Current
Dedicated Fleet Coordinator
Werner Enterprises
01.2020 - 01.2023
Senior Analyst of Crew Management
Union Pacific Railroad
01.2013 - 01.2019
Senior Operations Coordinator
Union Pacific Railroad
01.2006 - 01.2013
M.S. - Supply Chain Management
Bellevue University
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Bellevue University