Experience

West Side Transport Inc

• United States
• Truck Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Logistics Planner

  • Jul 2015 - Present



Westside Transportation

• Senior Driver Manager

  • Jul 2010 - Jul 2015

  Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area Managed 30-45 driver’s schedules and revenue to create consistency. Collaborated with drivers and shop personnel to execute routine maintenance. Developed a new procedure that would increase profit by 8% Train and mentor new employees on policies and procedures Involved in changing procedures to improve efficancy and profitablity Proficient in MS Excel, MS Outlook, and AS400 (specialized dispatch software).



Hawkeye International Trucks

• Lease Manager

  • Nov 2007 - Apr 2009

   Develops rental contracts and lease rate proposals.  Preforms customer evaluations.  Schedules maintenance and track repairs to identify trends.  Works in cooperation with others to resolve billing disputes.  Schedules drivers to transport vehicles to various locations.  Educates potential customers on the advantages of a lease option.  Maintains accurate inventory of all leased units and inspects them regularly for damages or needed repairs.



Foodliner

• United States
• Truck Transportation
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Fleet Manager

  • Nov 2006 - Jul 2007

   Coordinated incoming orders with distribution systems.  Tracked and oversaw individual shipments to ensure timely delivery.  Coordinated communication between drivers and customers to facilitate resolution of any issues.  Managed 15-20 driver’s schedules and revenue to create consistency.  Collaborated with drivers and shop personnel to execute routine maintenance.  Proficient in MS Excel, MS Outlook, and AS400 (specialized dispatch software).



Fleet Maintenance Solutions

• Vehicle Response Team Coordinator

  • Jun 2001 - Nov 2006

   Responsible for reconciling invoice discrepancies with repair shops.  Managed maintenance schedules.  Coordinated driver repair needs with diesel technicians to ensure proper action was taken.  Managed response and repair of broken trucks on the road.  Recovered over $200,000 in inaccurate charges for repairs.  Negotiated with repair shops to redeem warranty value when applicable.  Responsible for managing repairs for quality and timeliness.  Reviewed repair… Show more  Responsible for reconciling invoice discrepancies with repair shops.  Managed maintenance schedules.  Coordinated driver repair needs with diesel technicians to ensure proper action was taken.  Managed response and repair of broken trucks on the road.  Recovered over $200,000 in inaccurate charges for repairs.  Negotiated with repair shops to redeem warranty value when applicable.  Responsible for managing repairs for quality and timeliness.  Reviewed repair estimates for accuracy. Show less



Deutmeyer Auto Advantage

• Service Manager

  • Nov 1999 - Jun 2001

   Responsible for scheduling customer repairs.  Managed delivery of estimates to customers.  Established pricing for parts.  Evaluated customer satisfaction.  Implemented a new computer system and trained employees on its use.