Christopher Allan
Amherst
Summary
Experienced in Class 1 OTR driving in the USA, specializing in accurate trip documentation and executing heavy haul operations. Builds strong client relationships and ensures organized paperwork. Accomplished in culinary arts, developing menus and thriving in high-pressure environments. Possesses strong administrative skills, including supply ordering and reporting to management. Exceptional organizational abilities as a Dispatch Coordinator, maintaining precise records. Proficient in logbook maintenance and efficiently assigning loads to drivers based on designated routes.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Long Haul Truck Driver
Daniels Healthcare
04.2022 - 12.2024
- Utilized knowledge of transportation regulations to remain compliant with federal laws and company policies
- Maintained organized paperwork including manifests, bills of lading, invoices, shipping documents
Line Haul Dispatcher
Midland Transport
05.2022 - 05.2023
- Prepared large quantities of food items according to recipes or specific customer orders
- Performed administrative duties such as ordering supplies or creating reports for management review
- Optimized load assignments to maximize efficiency and minimize empty miles driven.
- Maintained accurate records of all dispatched loads, facilitating proper billing and tracking.
Dispatcher Coordinator
Pagonis Live Bait
01.2008 - 12.2008
Dispatcher Manager
Jays Moving & Storage
06.2006 - 07.2007
Operations Manager
Saxon Logistics Inc.
12.1998 - 02.2006
- Coordinated the pickup and delivery of cargo at designated locations
- Assigned loads to drivers based on designated routes and driver location
- Maintained accurate records of dispatches, invoices, and customer information
- Managed day-to-day operations such as scheduling shifts, assigning duties, resolving conflicts among personnel
- Investigated customer complaints quickly and efficiently in order to resolve disputes promptly
- Coordinated work assignments and daily schedules with drivers and other department personnel
- Developed and implemented technical project management tools, such as plans, schedules, and responsibility, and compliance matrices
- Performed managerial duties such as hiring and training employees and overseeing facility needs and requirements
- Developed proposals that included documentation for estimates
- Maintained and developed positive business relationships with customer's key personnel involved in, and directly relevant to, logistics activity
Education
Geography - Business Economics
Lakehead University
Thunder Bay, NoneClass 1 Driver Training -
Transport Training Centre Of Canada
Dartmouth, NS01.2021
Culinary Arts Red Seal Program - Accelerated Culinary Arts
Algonquin College
Ottawa, None06.2015
Skills
- Relationship Building
- Trip documentation accuracy
- Logistics Planning
- Excellent Communication
- Professional Demeanor
- Problem-Solving
- Analytical Thinking
Languages
English
Full Professional
Certification
- Class 1 Licence
- Red Seal Cook Certification
Timeline
Line Haul Dispatcher
Midland Transport
05.2022 - 05.2023
Long Haul Truck Driver
Daniels Healthcare
04.2022 - 12.2024
Dispatcher Coordinator
Pagonis Live Bait
01.2008 - 12.2008
Dispatcher Manager
Jays Moving & Storage
06.2006 - 07.2007
Operations Manager
Saxon Logistics Inc.
12.1998 - 02.2006
Class 1 Driver Training -
Transport Training Centre Of Canada
Geography - Business Economics
Lakehead University
Culinary Arts Red Seal Program - Accelerated Culinary Arts
Algonquin College
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