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JIM HESS 

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680 Pintura Drive
Saint George, UT  84790
US

Mobile: 435-229-7414   
safetyjim52@gmail.com
www.trucksafepro.com
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Resume Headline: Jim Hess Resume

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680 Pintura Drive,

St George, UT  84790

 

Office 435-705-5518

Home 435-688-8095

Cell 435-229-7414

James S. Hess (Jim)

Since 1972 I have worked in the trucking industry as a truck driver, owner operator, truck driver training instructor, Consultant, Truck Expert Witness, Transportation Safety Manager, and Director of Operations.

 

 

Experience

 

1/2005—Present            Hess Safety Management         St George, UT

Consultant                 www.trucksafepro.com

As a truck expert/consultant, I provide a broad range of services to my clients:

·         Mock DOT audits

·         Driver Hiring Services

·         DQ File creation, maintenance, and retention

·         Driver training classes

·         HOS

·         EOBR

·         Pre and Post-trip inspections

·         Defensive Driving

·         Accident Procedures

·         Injury Prevention

·         Hazardous Materials

·         LCV training

·         Company Orientation

·         Accident file creation, maintenance, and retention

·         Drug and Alcohol testing and file maintenance

·         CSA Monitoring

·         OSHA Facility inspection and documentation

 

 

 

9/2011—4/2012               Lott 2 Haul LLC                        Henderson, NV

Director of Operations

·         Overall operation of small trucking company hauling oil and water in North Dakota.

·         Equipment acquisition and licensing

·         Driver recruiting

·         Driver hiring

·         Driver orientation

·         DQ and all other driver file maintenance and retention

·         Acquired operating authority

·         Oversight of day-to-day company operations

 

1998—8/2010                  Wal-Mart Stores                      Bentonville, AR

Safety Manager

·         Instrumental in driver hiring process via personal interviews as well as conducting driver road tests.

·         Set up and maintain all types of driver files as required by regulation including DQ, medical, training, accident/incident, BAT, etc.

·         I was named Wal-Mart Safety Manager of the Year for 2000.

·         Wrote, initiated, and conducted Wal-Mart LCV training course as required by FMCR rule for Long Combination Vehicle Drivers.

·         Received Wal-Mart Safety Office of the Year award for 2005.

·         Trainer for the Qualcom QHOS electronic on-board logging program, training the other Safety Managers in the western US as well as their respective staff.  I orchestrated the installation of the Qualcom units in the tractors and conducted the training program of all of the drivers at my location.

·         I developed close relationships between Wal-Mart and State Highway Patrol and local law enforcement

·         Responsible for all DOT and OSHA compliance at my location and have extensive knowledge of FMCSR and State regulations.

·         Responsible for conducting accident investigations and have been very successful in limiting company exposure in litigation cases through depositions and courtroom testimony as an expert witness.

·         Conducted all required training of drivers, managers, and hourly personnel (mechanics & office) including Orientation, Defensive Driving, Haz-Mat, and Injury Prevention classes, etc.

·         I am a Certified Breath Alcohol Technician and conducted all monthly Random and all Post-Accident tests when required.

·         I assisted in the development, placement, and enforcement of policies which lead to the excellent safety record that the Wal-Mart Private Fleet enjoys today.  Many times, Wal-Mart Transportation has received the American Trucking Association award for the safest fleet in the nation for fleets traveling more than 100 million miles per year.

·         I conducted Truck Driving Championships at the Local, Regional, and National Level for Wal-Mart.

·         I assisted in the set up and oversaw the Pre-Trip Inspection at the Utah Professional Driving championships in 2006 and 2007.

·         I have taken winning drivers to the American Trucking Association National Truck Driving Championships in Tampa, FL, Columbus, OH, Salt Lake City, UT, and New Orleans, LA

·         2008 Walmart Safety Office of the Year Award Winner  (Best office in the safest fleet in the Nation)

1993–1997              Wal-Mart Stores              Bentonville, AR

Truck Driver

§         Drove for Wal-Mart making on-time store deliveries and vendor back haul pickups.

§         Hired on in Woodland, PA at start up

§         Moved to 6826, Red Bluff, CA at 1994 start up

§         Moved to 6829, Hurricane, UT in 1997

§         Spotless safety and driving record

1972–1993        Various Employers (including self)              Tremonton, UT

Truck Driver

§         Began work as a truck driver in 1972 and hauled various products on various types of truck and tractor-trailer combination vehicles (agricultural to highway construction including permitted oversize loads)

 

1984–1990              Owner/Operator              Tremonton, UT

Business Owner

·         With my wife, I owned and operated my own trucking company

·         Contracted my tractors with Admiral Beverage Corp delivering Pepsi Cola products from can plant in Ogden, UT to various distribution centers throughout UT, ID, and WY

 

Education

·         1970 Graduate of Bear River High School, Tremonton, UT

 

·         US Navy Electricians Mate 2nd Class

·         CDL Class A with endorsements for Hazardous Materials, Tank                            Truck, Double & Triple Trailers

·         CVSA Driver / Vehicle Examination Procedure Workshop, Utah Trucking Association / Utah Highway Patrol

·         Smith System Safe Driving Course Instructor

·         Defensive Driving Instructor Course:  National Safety Council

·         Function Specific Hazardous Materials Instructor:  Wal-Mart Transportation

·         Defensive Driving for Professional Drivers Instructor:  Wal-Mart Transportation

·         Accident Investigation and Reconstruction:   NATMI

·         Ethics And Technique defensive driving instructor:  Great West Casualty

·         Judge at annual Utah Highway Patrol Top Hands Competition

·         Certified Breath Alcohol Technician

·         100 + motor carrier national and local seminars and meetings

§           Certified Safety Supervisor

 

Interests

·         Hiking, carpentry, geocaching, travel.

 



Experience

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Job Title

Company

Experience

Director of Operations

Lott 2 Haul LLC

- Present

 

Additional Info

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Desired Salary/Wage:

65,000.00 - 120,000.00 USD yr

Current Career Level:

Manager (Manager/Supervisor of Staff)

Date of Availability:

Within 2 weeks

Work Status:

US - I am authorized to work in this country for any employer.

Active Security Clearance:

None

US Military Service:

Yes

Citizenship:

US citizen

 

 

Target Job:

Target Job Title:

Safety Manager

Desired Job Type:

Employee
Temporary/Contract/Project

Desired Status:

Full-Time
Part-Time
Per Diem

 

Target Company:

Company Size:

Industry:

Travel, Transportation and Tourism
Transport and Storage - Materials
Waste Management

Occupation:

Business/Strategic Management

·         General/Other: Business/Strategic Management

Logistics/Transportation

·         Vehicle Dispatch, Routing and Scheduling

Quality Assurance/Safety

·         Occupational Health and Safety

·         Vehicle Inspection

 

Target Locations:

Selected Locations:

US-AZ-Flagstaff
US-AZ-Phoenix
US-ID
US-ID-Boise
US-ID-Eastern/Twin Falls
US-MT
US-ND
US-NV
US-OR
US-UT
US-UT-Salt Lake City
US-WY
US-UT-Provo
US-ID-Northern
US-UT-St. George

Relocate:

Yes

Willingness to travel:

Up to 75% travel