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Select: Search Jobs | Search Resumes | Post Job | Post Resume | Edit Resume | About JobMatch Resume Posting: Available 2/25/08: Location: Omaha, NE Seeking: Transportation Management - Intermodal 10 years Intermodal Management, over 30 years Transportation Management. RICHARD G. NELSON 7250 North 35th Circle ? Omaha, Nebraska 68112 ? (402) 451-2025 ? rich.g.nelson@att.net Objective Further managerial opportunities in transportation, warehousing and logistics. Will consider relocating for right position. Summary of Qualifications Possess veteran experience in transportation and intermodal management. Solid record of logistical management achievements which have increased revenues, reduced operating overhead, improved personnel productivity, and built customer goodwill. ? Possess broad industry awareness. Maintain current familiarity with the rules and regulations of the Department of Transportation, the Interstate Commerce Commission, and other regulatory bodies. ? Articulate communicator. Perceptive listener. Substantial skills as a sales presenter writer, negotiator, advocate and trainer. Project a positive company image and convey a contagious enthusiasm to customers, subordinates and the public. ? Effective supervisor and participatory manager. Able to screen, hire, train, motivate, discipline, and appropriately discharge personnel. Proven ability to delegate and prioritize workload, schedule dispatchers and drivers, dispatch loads and coordinate an entire organization to pick up, warehouse, consolidate, transport and deliver freight in a timely manner. A highly motivated self starter. Able to develop needed knowledge and skills whenever challenged. Respected by colleagues and subordinates as a productive manager and an enthusiastic team player and team builder. Career Ladder 12/96-6/06 TRIMODAL, INC., Omaha, Nebraska http://www.trimodalinc.com/ ? Leader in freight logistics specializing in containerized shipments transported intermodally by rail, truck and steamship. Director of Operations: (Promoted January 2006) Previous responsibilities were expanded to include oversight of performance at all container yard terminals and depots nationwide. Interacted with owner-operators, railroads and steamships to ensure timely and safe delivery of freight. Traveled extensively. Call on established accounts as well as prospective ones and with freight brokers, shippers and consignees. Coordinated as many as 150 intermodal moves daily, in addition to empty container storage and movement. Oversaw container and chassis maintenance and repair operations. ? Recruited, hired and mentored all local managers. ? Administered budgetary manners with P&L accountability. Regional General Manager: (Promoted in March 2001). General Manager: (Recruited in December 1996). Was recruited to spearhead and coordinate the opening of the Omaha facility. 3/81-4/96 IDEAL TRUCK LINES INC., Omaha, Nebraska A common carrier headquartered in Norton, Kansas, presently operating out of eight terminals and numerous agencies in Nebraska, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, and Texas. The company owned its own fleet and its drivers were Teamsters. Terminal Manager: (Promoted January 1994). Supervised and scheduled the activities of five over the road drivers, ten city drivers/warehousemen, a mechanic, two sales representatives, a rate clerk, two dispatchers, and two clerks that manage manifests, billing, and OS&D. Fully participated in all of these functions. ? Available on a 24 hour basis to resolve problems relating to accidents, mechanical repairs, and reloading of freight from incapacitated vehicles. ? Formulated competitive bids to major shippers in order to capture business and expand market share. Maintained current awareness of competitor rates and tariffs. ? Accountable to administer terminal budget including prudent purchasing and cost control. Strategically disbursed fiscal assets to ensure profitability. ? Prepared business correspondence for customer relations, business solicitation, and internal communications. ? Oversaw data entry to ensure customer satisfaction in tracing shipments, load manifests, and freight bills. ? Successful at maintaining excellent labor relations, low grievance numbers, and employee loyalty and retention. Appropriately hired, trained, motivated, and disciplined. Issued letters of warning and discharge in compliance with the National Master Freight Agreement. Represented the company during grievance hearings and local labor negotiations. ? Ensured full compliance with company safety standards and government regulatory requirements for risk management including OSHA, hazardous materials handling, etc. Trained all personnel to maximize protection of all human and material resources and to minimize company liability. Operations Manager: (Promoted May 1989). Held similar responsibilities to those in present position. City & Road Dispatcher: Supervised and coordinated the movement of freight shipments. Scheduled loads by telephone with shippers, consignees, and other terminals. Formulated operating plans for vehicle movement, considering varying factors such as road conditions, manpower, and tractor/trailer availability, speed restrictions, work to be performed, and weather conditions. Professional Training & Education Various training seminars involving DOT Regulations, Drivers hours of Service, FMCSA Regulations, Safety & Compliance Department of Transportation Hazardous Materials Training. Nettleton Business College (1 year). Professional Membership Member, Omaha Transportation Club. ? Experience: 10+ years Salary: $55-80,000 Richard G. Nelson Please Log In to view their contact info   edit resume