Program Director, NC Truck Driver Training Program

• Aug 2017 - Present

Under direction from the Dean of Business & Advanced Technology, the purpose of the position is to oversee, plan, schedule and supervise the administration of the Truck Driver Training Program. Perform teaching, administrative and managerial work. Responsible for recruiting students, supervising all truck driver training instructors, planning and implementing the assignment of instructors to training sites, training instructors, and planning and revising the curriculum material and standards. Maintains the relationship with the North Carolina Trucking Assoication, North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles, and assures meeting Federal Motor Carrier standards, and oversees the Fort Bragg location. Established in 1949, this program has been designated as being the oldest Truck Driver Training Program in these United States. Show less

Department Chair Transportation Programs, NC Truck Driver Training

• Dec 2018 - Jul 2022

Program Coordinator, Truck Driver Training Program.

• Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

The purpose of this position is to plan, schedule and supervise the administration of the Truck Driver Training Program. The purpose of this position is to plan, schedule and supervise the administration of the Truck Driver Training Program.

Instructor, Truck Driver Training

• Jan 2016 - Jun 2017

Director of Safety / Terminal Director for Dunn, NC. location.

• Nov 2013 - Jun 2015

Director of Safety

• Jul 2010 - Mar 2013

Developed, directed, and coordinated testing, hiring, training, and evaluation of staff personnel, current drivers, and perspective new hires to insure a "Safety Culture" was maintained. • Arranged and participated in 4 “Mock” DOT audits conduct by a Safety Consultant that resulted in “Satisfactory” results in all audits. • Extensive understanding of “CSA” score and building blocks necessary to insure positive safety performance results. • Managed all activities relating to dispatching, routing and tracking of vehicles to insure drivers are in compliance. • Promoted the desire to maintain a “Safety Culture” within the company by using fleet messages, one on one coaching and regular safety meetings. Show less

Director of Safety

• 2007 - 2010

Responsible for all aspects of the company's safety program including regulatory compliance, accident investigation, workers compensation claims, and driver training for a fleet of 600 plus trucks and over 1000 drivers. • Identified a segment of the fleet which caused over 70% of vehicle crashes. • Managed downsizing which resulted in $1.7 million dollar of savings. Responsible for all aspects of the company's safety program including regulatory compliance, accident investigation, workers compensation claims, and driver training for a fleet of 600 plus trucks and over 1000 drivers. • Identified a segment of the fleet which caused over 70% of vehicle crashes. • Managed downsizing which resulted in $1.7 million dollar of savings.

Director of Safety

• 2002 - 2007

Implemented and managed the Safety Culture with the development of new polices/procedures, strong safety program with regular meetings and ongoing training with the drivers. • New driver recruiting techniques resulted in growing fleet of company trucks and Owner / Operators from 60 to 180 trucks in five years. • Fleet expansion produced revenues allowing for the purchase and renovation of a facility costing $1.3 million dollars to complete. Implemented and managed the Safety Culture with the development of new polices/procedures, strong safety program with regular meetings and ongoing training with the drivers. • New driver recruiting techniques resulted in growing fleet of company trucks and Owner / Operators from 60 to 180 trucks in five years. • Fleet expansion produced revenues allowing for the purchase and renovation of a facility costing $1.3 million dollars to complete.

Recruiting / Driver Services Manager

• 2001 - 2002

Responsibilities included all facets of driver recruiting and retention. • Established new policies for recruiting which increased recruitment numbers by 15%. Responsibilities included all facets of driver recruiting and retention. • Established new policies for recruiting which increased recruitment numbers by 15%.

Director of Safety

• 2000 - 2001

Managed all aspects of the safety department ensuring drivers were compliance with all federal and state regulations. • Established policies and practices which resulted in a department "Team Effort" toward driver recruiting. • Efforts allowed the purchase of 50 additional trucks in 8 months. Managed all aspects of the safety department ensuring drivers were compliance with all federal and state regulations. • Established policies and practices which resulted in a department "Team Effort" toward driver recruiting. • Efforts allowed the purchase of 50 additional trucks in 8 months.

Director of Safety

• 1997 - 1999

Managed a comprehensive safety program to include six satellite terminals. • Developed and conducted "Train the Trainer" classes allowing consistency in new hire driver training. Managed a comprehensive safety program to include six satellite terminals. • Developed and conducted "Train the Trainer" classes allowing consistency in new hire driver training.