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Select: Search Jobs | Search Resumes | Post Job | Post Resume | Edit Resume | About JobMatch Resume Posting: Available 3/27/08: Location: Chicago, IL Seeking: Disptach KEVIN M. FREITAG 1015 S. Saylor Elmhurst, IL 60126 (630) 279-6511 60126@COMCAST.NET Career Summary Over 20 years of progressively responsible transportation experience, including supervisory of drivers, union and non-union labor, dispatching, freight routing, and dock functions. Experience 2007-2008 Container Logistics Markham, IL Dispatch Supervisor • Supervise Fleet of 20-25 drivers • Dispatch drivers to Chicago rail yards, to Midwest and East Coast • Schedule deliveries and loads with long haul/short haul customers • Compile and quote rates to customers • Perform necessary customer service duties, communicate closely with the customers on deliveries. • Track containers on BNSF, NS CORP & CSX • Arrange overweight loads accordingly with forwarders and shippers • Pursue new business by tracing incoming loads and contacting customers to schedule pick-ups. 2004 – 2007 Spaulding Enterprise Bartlet, IL Intermodal Operations Manager • Supervise fleet of 10 drivers • As company’s only dispatcher, I am on call 24 hours • Dispatch drivers to Chicago Rail Yards • Schedule deliveries and loads with long haul/short haul customers. • Compile and quote rates for customers • Arrange monthly schedule maintenance reports with drivers • Trace containers on BNSF, NSCORP, and CSX via internet • Process Customers invoices through payroll dept. to process driver payments • Schedule and arrange drug testing for drivers • Arrange overweight loads accordingly with forwarders and shippers • Perform customer service duties, such as handling customer complaints, inquiries. Resolve billing issues. • Pursue new business by tracing incoming loads and contacting customers to schedule pick-ups. 2003-2004 Yellow Freight Corporation Bridgeview, IL Dispatch Supervisor • Managed a turn-board consisting of driver schedules for all satellite terminals within 250 mile radius of Chicago • Contacted drivers for scheduled turn-wheel positions • Ensured serviceable freight was moving to destinations within deadline limits • Ensured adequate supply of drivers available to carry out bound freight from satellite terminals into the distribution center • Planned all east board freight loads • Contacted drivers for moves when freight became available • Traced in-bound west coast rail freight to coordinate driver availability • Dispatched drivers for rail pickup • Operated triple freight lanes 2002-2003 Greyhound Bus Lines Chicago, IL Dispatch Supervisor • Managed daily route schedules to ensure adequate supply of drivers • Monitored accident reports and enforced disciplinary action where applicable. • Logged driver accident reports for possible further review • Monitored DOT Rules and regulations to ensure driver compliance • Managed driver work performance for punctuality, cleanliness and customer service. • Coordinated and scheduled additional drivers to meet extra schedule requirements • Coordinated additional drivers to cover chartered routes • Interviewed and assisted in hiring of new drivers • Assisted customer service when driver complaints were received. Investigated the complaint to determine the situation and provide opportunity for problem resolution • Ensured driver compliance with Greyhound rules and regulations • Distributed driver payroll 2001-2002 CF Freightways Bridgeview, IL Line-Haul Supervisor • East Bound Planner • Arranged meet and turns with other terminals in eastern region • Planned outbound and inbound loads for Michigan area, consisting of 7 terminals • Planned driver boards consisting of unknown domicile, extra board meet and turn wheel • Dispatched road drivers to and from railroads within Chicago • Planned show-up bids • Member of Line-Haul Committee, which helped identify problems that prohibited timely freight transport, created methods to prevent and correct these problems • Assisted in the reduction of cut-down penalty pay from 21% to goal of 12% 1998-2001 USF Holland Wheeling, IL Shift Supervisor/Line-Haul Supervisor • Decreased driver waiting and layover times by 50% • Decreased road driver costs from $150K to $5K per week • Improved on-time service by 7% • Supervised outbound and inbound shifts • Planned and routed bills for city delivery • Planned routing for scheduled deliveries • Prepare and implement yard checks 1994-1998 Overnite Transport Palatine, IL Shift Supervisor • Set-up outbound and inbound shifts • Ensured outbound load schedules were met • Assisted in the development of an updated billing system to increase efficiency • Coordinated and implemented terminal safety program • Managed 20 dock workers • Interview job applicants • Managed 12 road drivers and 75 city drivers • Prepared and ran various reports for District Manager and Terminal Manager Education Steinmetz High School – graduated 1975 Hazmat training and previous certification Knowledge of DOT rules and regulations Skilled in union environment Interests Motor sports, golfing, fishing Experience: 10+ years Salary: $40-55,000 Kevin Freitag Please Log In to view their contact info   edit resume