Experience

Jillamy Inc.

• United States
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Operations Manager

  • Apr 2019 - Present



MODE Transportation

• United States
• Truck Transportation
• 500 - 600 Employee

• General Manager

  • Aug 2015 - Present

• Operations Manager

  • Mar 2014 - Present

• Account Manager

  • Mar 2014 - Aug 2015

  Mode Transportation c/o Jillamy



COMTRAK LOGISTICS

• Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Logistics Planner

  • Mar 2011 - Jun 2014

  Dispatcher/Load Planner for WR and TX Region Dispatcher/Load Planner for WR and TX Region



Hub Group

• United States
• Truck Transportation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Load Planner

  • Mar 2012 - Mar 2014

  The Load Planner is responsible for executing the drayage, rail route selection, and proper equipment utilization of all Intermodal shipments within an assigned geographic territory while successfully managing to the customer's expectations. This entails planning several factors (outside drayage, rail selection, driver management) in order to maximize efficiency and profitability of approximately $30 million in annual spend.

• Driver Manager

  • Aug 2010 - Mar 2012

  Ensuring the overall coverage required to meet the transportation operation scheduling demands.I managed 80+ drivers, fast paced data entry, updating events, telecommunications with drivers using Qualcomm, Aether & infotrak. Monitored all deliveries and/or pick ups for service failures. Reported and coded in system. Ensured all drivers had assignments for the following day. Monitored levels to gauge when and where we need more loads. Reviewed utilization reports weekly to address training issues.Verified all load information sent and received. Reduced per diem by working with a driver by assigning the oldest unit from a shipper/consignee. Reviewed detention and last free day lists daily to facilitate termination of necessary units. Performed Quarterly reviews on assigned drivers. Monitored completion of random drug and alcohol test when advised. Meeting all required safety apts. Monitored driver utilization daily. Reviewed all Last Free Days at rail and pull to yard to avoid storage. Replied to all group emails. Verified all drivers hours were updated daily. Verified all AFD’s were correct daily. Ensured all driver accessorials were reported. EDI Tenders – accepted, updated edi orders in error status or rejected loads throughout the day. Show less

• Equipment Specialist

  • May 2003 - Aug 2010

  Managed available equipment for the Mexico market. Managed reservations and equipment inventories to maximize equipment utilization, minimize equipment cost and improve customer On Time Performance. Worked with Management, Customer Service Representatives, shippers and consignee to get available equipment assigned to outside dray carriers. Managed oversized pools based on outbound and inbound flows. Managed equipment on the streets by notifying customer service teams to prioritize oldest boxes with shippers/consignees. Ensured repos were pulled by outside carriers and Comtrak to reduce storage charges at the rail. Ensured non-fleet reservations were pulled prior to reservation expiring. Managed equipment inventory accuracy for Mexico business to meet customer needs. Strategized with management and outside carriers by reducing empty miles and minimizing dray cost in the Mexico, local Southern California and Arizona markets. Show less

• Customer Service Representative

  • Mar 2002 - May 2003

  The Customer Service Representative was responsible for executing effective strategies within three main functional areas: Communication of shipment delays with the customers and steam ship lines, scheduling appointments within a customers need while minimizing storage charges at the rail, managing equipment by reducing per-diem charges for a harbor box while on the street and ensuring carriers terminate containers to a proper termination point.This entails working with customer service at steamship lines, shippers, consignees, and outside carriers to ensure service requirements are being met and communication is both timely and proactive. Show less



Quality Services Trucking QS

• United States

• Dispatch Supervisor

  • Sep 2006 - Feb 2008

  Dispatch Department c/o Hub Group Dispatch Department c/o Hub Group



Hawk Transportation Inc

• United States
• Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Dispatcher

  • Feb 1998 - Mar 2002

  Started as Customer Service, moved into Dispatch. Worked with many great drivers and customers. Started as Customer Service, moved into Dispatch. Worked with many great drivers and customers.