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Leslie Bickford is a seasoned logistics professional with expertise in operations management, transportation management, and team building. She has managed fleets, supervised dispatch operations, and trained staff. Leslie holds degrees in Safety Management Systems and Hazwoper awareness Safety Management Systems, Yellow Belt Six Sigma.

Experience

    • Fleet Manager
      • Mar 2014 - Oct 2014
      • Grand Prairie, Texas

      Manage a fleet of designated drivers and tractors. Maintain relationships with the Dispatch and Customer Service personnel to ensure company goals are met. In addition, manages fleet up time and make capacity availability, manage driver performance and promote safe operations.

    • United States
    • Spectator Sports
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Heavy Duty Specialist
      • Sep 2010 - Jan 2014

      Heavy Duty Specialist: Secondary LeadRecruited from California to help the startup operation of New business obtained. Assist in processes

    • Logistics Specialist
      • 2010 - 2014

    • Dispatch Manager
      • Dec 2004 - Jan 2009
      • Upland, Ca

      Manager, Dispatch OperationsSupervise a staff of 10-14 dispatchers that dispatch light/ heavy duty tow trucks to disabled vehicles throughout North America including Canada. Responsible for training new staff, implementation of new policies and procedures on an operational level, conduct work performance reviews and establish an action plan for performance improvement and that all billing is accurate. Provide extensive interaction with customers, vendors and disabled vehicle operators in the areas of back hauls, impounds and dispute resolution.

  • Sammons Trucking
    • Fontana, CA
    • Regional Manager
      • Jan 2002 - Dec 2002
      • Fontana, CA

      OperationsRan operations for the Arizona Territory. Called on shippers for transportation needs. Dispatched trucks and secured back hauls for trucks. Billed all loads and secured rates.

    • Dispatcher
      • May 1994 - Nov 1995
      • Walnut, Ca

      OperationsDispatched trucks for both LTL/Truckloads. Checked freight into warehouse. Negotiated rates with Customers. Traced both intermodal and sea containers.

  • South Western
    • Commerce CA
    • South Western Transporation
      • Feb 1987 - Jun 1993
      • Commerce CA

      OperationsOwner Managed all aspects of transportation for volume shippers to include intermodal, sea containers and LTL.  Called on shippers and consignees for transportation needs. Sold business as a profitable venture.

Education

  • 2008 - 2008
    Cal State Fullerton
    Safety Management Systems, Safety Management Systems
  • 2008 - 2008
    Golden West College
    Hazwoper awareness Safety Management Systems, Yellow Belt Six Sigma, Safety

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