Transport Manager

• Apr 2016 - Present

Transport Manager

• Nov 2011 - Dec 2015

Currently responsible for:• A mixed fleet of 162 light commercial vehicles, one 7.5t and one 18t vehicle across nine depots• Training of team leaders and managers in bespoke equipment care and inspections• Training of internal driving assessors• Quarterly auditing of the equipment care process, publishing the results and my recommendations to the Head of Logistics• Maintaining service level agreements with local Iveco dealerships• Procurement of vehicles to accommodate predicted growth at depot level within budget• Winter and adverse weather driving training for all company drivers• Managing the company vehicles for the MID• Co-ordinating with brokers, insurers and third parties in relation to accidents• Co-ordination of 3PL vehicles to meet the requirements of all depots• Staff improvement, motivation and development• Assisting, advising and carrying out disciplinary proceduresTrained driver trainer and risk managerI had a winning entry to the 2013 GreenFleet awards – Private sector small to medium fleet

Depot Manager

• Apr 2006 - Nov 2011

Responsible for the second largest depot at Abel and Cole, managing 17 rounds doing over 5000 home deliveries a week ensuring that all deliveries were carried out in a reasonable time, all rounds were managed ensuring that all drivers duty time was kept to a minimum whilst ensuring that all vehicles were maintained and serviced within the guidelines laid down by the transport manager.

Traffic Manager

• Mar 1995 - Oct 2004

Planned daily routes for 23 HGV vehicles, managed driver hours and duty time. Ensured that all vehicles were maintained and serviced, minimising downtime of the units and trailers. Planned daily routes for 23 HGV vehicles, managed driver hours and duty time. Ensured that all vehicles were maintained and serviced, minimising downtime of the units and trailers.