Ryan Pearce

Mobile: 801.889.7052

Herriman, UT 84096

Email: er_pearce@yahoo.com

 

Career Summary

Seasoned professional in Refrigerated Intermodal Transportation, Logistics and Domestic/International Air Freight Transportation Industry with over 25 years of management experience. Proven leader with ability to continually establish quality, safety, compliance, and financial operational standards to produce positive impact on overall performance of the organization.

 

 

Core Strengths

·               Profit / Loss ·               KPI Reporting ·               Forecasting / Analysis ·               Union Negotiations ·               Work Stoppage Planning

·               Process Improvement ·               Operational Efficiency ·               Cost Control / Containment ·               Driver Retention ·               Staff Management

·               Air Freight ·               Refrigerated Trucking ·               Intermodal Transport ·               Terminal Operations ·               Equipment Management

 

Professional Experience

CR England, Salt Lake City, UT

Director of Operations-Intermodal

August 2012 - July 2015

Oversaw Intermodal Operations providing direct supervision, leadership and daily direction for team of 30 direct reports. Implemented process improvements based on profit and loss analysis, managed safety and compliance and established strategic direction and execution with top team.

·            Identified area of opportunity within KPI and P&L report by implementing terminal closure and relocating all Intermodal drivers to same terminal, decreasing cost by $150,000 per year.

·            Provided slip seating solution in key markets for 235 drivers with only 207 trucks. Coordinated schedules and structure within each market.

·            Constant analysis of primary rail yards and terminals throughout the country to ensure terminal provided cost savings and fewer empty miles.

·            Identified and implemented improvement with driver tripak turnaround time, providing driver lounge and necessary equipment within each facility, ultimately improving driver satisfaction and efficient customer billing.

·            Lead team of 10 employees on project to decrease Intermodal driver turnover by 20% year over year. Implemented feedback provided by drivers including frequent Town Hall meetings, new pay structure, and new driver scorecard.

·            Developed daily report to identify possible problems from previous day in order to proactively resolve problems with as little customer impact as possible.

·            Key player in Union negotiations with teamsters and drivers in Chicago terminal. Prepared work stoppage plan should strike occur, including new terminal location, backup drivers, office staff security etc.

·            Established excellent working relationships with internal / external partners and suppliers including 3^rd Party Drayage, Railroad Carriers, TK Services, Freightlighner etc.

·            Partnered with Safety Manager and team of 230+ drivers to implement new safety programs, continually assessing policies to meet company and DOT compliance standards.

·            Created teamwork environment where onsite and offsite employees were engaged, empowered, enthusiastic and committed to the success of the company.

CR England, Salt Lake City, UT

Operations Manager - Dedicated

February 2010 – August 2012

Management of 30 offsite employees as well as overall relationship with very large, high demand Dedicated customer within their onsite facility.

·            Monthly Profit and Loss (P&L) analysis for large dedicated accounts.

·            Weekly review of KPI report to quickly identify possible issues within dedicated account and report year over year trending.

·            80% travel over 2 year period implementing offsite startup of 65 trucks and 6 employees.

·            Increased offsite revenue by 30% requiring additional employees and growth of 65 trucks to 150 trucks.

·            Developed successful execution of strategy and schedule to handle oncoming volume, provided training for staff and safety/compliance for drivers, ensuring company policy and DOT compliance.

·            Managed implementation of 5 additional offsite locations for dedicated accounts, including the setup of new maintenance facilities and providers.

·            Regular site visits to both customer and other offsite terminal locations to ensure employee compliance and customer satisfaction.

·            Oversaw employee related activities including hiring, training, coaching, discipline, payroll, monitor of employee routine, and performance reviews to ensure optimum performance.

·            Partnered with safety manager to conduct ongoing quarterly safety meetings for drivers at offsite locations.

CR England, Salt Lake City, UT

Account Manager - Dedicated

July 2007 – February 2010

Developed and maintained overall account management of refrigerated and dry domestic ground freight for assigned dedicated customer accounts.

·            Managed day to day operations for existing dedicated accounts and position to capture additional market share.

·            Onboarding of new drivers and equipment.

·            Monitored driver safety procedures to comply with both company and DOT standards.

·            Assisted, coached, and mentored drivers with training and administrative items.

·            Tracked drivers, loads and receivers for multiple assigned dedicated customer accounts.

·            Keen ability to adapt to shifting demands and competing priorities from customers and internal partners to consistently meet deadlines.

Salt Lake Air Cargo, Salt Lake City, UT

Special Projects Manager

January 1998 – July 2007

Management of domestic ground and air freight, including some areas of international air, freight forwarding, and tradeshow set-up.

·            Ensured high demand customers were provided with regular tracking updates to ensure customer satisfaction.

·            Coordination of specialized trade show shipments from city to city.

·            Maintained positive working relationship with multiple 3^rd party dray providers and agents securing proof of delivery and charges.

·            Assisted with outbound routing and dispatching of truck loads.

Transgroup Express, Salt Lake City, UT

Domestic Operations Manager

August 1991 – January 1998

Maintained management of asset utilization and drivers to ensure high delivery of customer service and fleet profitability.

·            Dispatched drivers for local pickups and deliveries.

·            Routed all outbound domestic shipments.

·            Tracked, traced, received proof of delivery, and billed all domestic shipments via 3^rd parties.

·            Management of warehouse ensuring compliance and safety.

 

Additional Training

·               DOT Rules & Regulations ·               Hazardous Materials Regulations ·               Working knowledge of LTL Industry ·               OSHA Laws

·               NMFC & Tariff Rules ·               QHOS ·               AS400 ·               QualComm

·               DM Workbench ·               QlikView ·               TMW Management Systems ·               Crown Data System ·               Microsoft Office