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DAVE LINEBARGER

Dallas

Summary

Focused professional knowledgeable about devising innovative solutions to diverse business concerns and goals. Strategic and forward-thinking leader with self-motivated and tactical mindset. Excellent relationship-building and critical thinking skills with determined and decisive nature.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Terminal Manager

FirstFleet, Inc
06.2022 - Current
  • Manage terminal as well as operations in Atlanta, GA which includes all office staff yard switchers and fleet of drivers, manage and plan all loads for drivers, fuel management, P&L reports, Maintenance of trucks & trailers, yard checks, meeting w/ plant and general manager on site to assure all loads are being loaded accordingly and dispatched in a timely manner
  • Handle all disciplinary action as well as terminations, Hiring and onboarding new drivers and office staff.
  • Hired, trained and educated new employees to improve company performance and efficiency.
  • Planned freight loads and coordinated with drivers to achieve accurate, timely delivery of products.
  • Company provides Truckload and Dedicated shipping services

Operations manager/Load planner/Driver Manager

East-West Express
04.2015 - 06.2022
  • Build produce loads from customers Publix, Sysco, US Foods, & Kroger by providing Truckload and Dedicated shipping services
  • Coordinated with carriers for on-time delivery by tracking trucks for pick-up, estimating times of arrival and delivery and recovering loads.
  • Determined appropriate loads and practical delivery schedule for each vehicle by balancing needs and availability of both drivers and clients.
  • Preplan produce loads for teams in California as well as Arizona
  • Ensure order of picks from different produce coolers, assure drivers routing as well as fueling expectations
  • Manage a fleet of 25 to 33 solo drivers as well as teams, go over preplans w/ drivers on a daily basis, answer any questions drivers may have
  • Ensure company expectations are being fulfilled
  • Set standards in daily operations to ensure drivers are making profit for company, take care of disciplinary action if needed
  • Guide and coach drivers to perform to their highest potential for success.

Operations Supervisor

Central Transport
02.2013 - 04.2015
  • As the operations supervisor I am second in command of our terminal in Chattanooga
  • Manage a group of 11 drivers who run multiple stops w/in a 150 mile radius of the market, as well as manage the dock and all functions on the dock
  • Making sure the right freight is loaded and unloaded in a timely manner
  • Make sure drivers and dock workers are not riding the clock to help cut cost & assist w/ the terminal budget and P & L reports
  • As well as Schedule appointments w/ customers, as well as scheduling pick up’s.
  • Evaluated team member performance and productivity, provided feedback and implemented corrective actions.

ECT Manager

SWIFT TRANSPORTATION
01.2006 - 02.2013
  • Started as an overnight fleet manager, promoted to driver manager after one year on nights, managed a fleet of 63 drivers/owner ops, set ETA/PTAs, driver fueling, payroll concerns, mileage, home time & retention
  • Promoted to planning and started out planning the Carolinas, then FL & south GA, then the Atlanta market before being promoted to ECT manager
  • In this role I managed the night shift crew of 10 office employees and any driver issues that happened over night.

Logistics Planner

U.S Air Force Nellis A.F.B.
  • Tracked orders and notified customers of status or potential delays.
  • Monitored inbound and outbound freight operations to establish timely delivery of packages.
  • Generated documentation and information required for customer shipments.
  • Conducted investigations to resolve issues related to logistics and cargo movements.
  • Coordinated shipping requests for expedited delivery and documented accurately to achieve correct billing.
  • Prepared and documented shipment activities and cargo movements to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
  • Scheduled and coordinated truck, ship and air transport to maximize productivity and maintain organized calendar.

Education

BS in Business Admin -

University of Phoenix

Diploma -

Hiram High School

Skills

  • Extensive knowledge of the AS/400, and knowledgeable on TMW Suites, as well as McLeod
  • All Microsoft applications, keyboarding, and no touch 10 key
  • Knowledge of all DOT regulations, OSHA compliance, forklift safety
  • Transportation Logistics
  • Workload Delegation
  • Critical Thinking
  • Training and Leadership

References

Available upon request

Timeline

Terminal Manager

FirstFleet, Inc
06.2022 - Current

Operations manager/Load planner/Driver Manager

East-West Express
04.2015 - 06.2022

Operations Supervisor

Central Transport
02.2013 - 04.2015

ECT Manager

SWIFT TRANSPORTATION
01.2006 - 02.2013

Logistics Planner

U.S Air Force Nellis A.F.B.

BS in Business Admin -

University of Phoenix

Diploma -

Hiram High School
DAVE LINEBARGER