Paramjot Singh
Calgary
Summary
Logistics professional prepared for demands of managing driver teams and optimizing route performance. Notable achievements in enhancing operational efficiency and maintaining high standards of safety and compliance. Known for fostering collaborative team environments and adapting to changing needs with focus on results.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
DRIVER MANAGER
LOBLAW COMPANIES LTD
07.2024 - Current
- Monitored driver performance and provided coaching, guidance, or corrective action to ensure compliance with safety standards and operational goals.
- Conducted comprehensive driver orientations and facilitated ongoing training in collaboration with the Safety and Compliance Manager.
- Coordinated preventive maintenance and repair schedules, strategically planning shop appointments to minimize downtime and avoid disruptions to fleet operations.
- Collaborated on driver scheduling and time off planning, maximizing driver capacity while supporting achievement of fleet mileage and utilization targets.
- Managed and evaluated driver performance, tracking key metrics such as mileage and time on the road, ensuring adherence to company policies and regulatory requirements.
- Generated and analyzed weekly and monthly performance reports, tracking mileage by driver and truck to support operational decisions and strategic planning.
- Reduced driver waiting time costs through efficient load planning and resource optimization, contributing to operational cost savings.
OPERATIONS SUPPORT / PLANNER
XTL TRANSPORT INC
01.2024 - 07.2024
- Provided administrative support to management, resulting in improved efficiency in daily operations
- Worked closely with operations supervisor to find capacity overflow so that driver schedules can be adjusted or created to match business needs
- Planned daily/weekly available shipments using the drivers available and ensured trip accuracy from start to finish.
- Managed and oversaw the daily operations of the office, including planning,tracking, payroll, and dispatching
- Performed Tracking and Tracing of drivers to ensure on time pick up and delivery
- Handled equipment breakdowns, customs clearance, load overweight issues, driver reassignments
- Monitored maintenance needs at all trailer banks in order to prevent safety or operational failures and to ensure maintenance needs are achieved
LOAD PLANNER
ASCENT LOGISTICS LTD
07.2022 - 11.2023
- Oversaw scheduling for the day-to-day activities of 40+ drivers by implementing the use of various dispatch and tracking softwares
- Built partnerships with Freight brokers and direct customers to increase company offerings and improve services.
- Analyzed expenditures and other financial information to develop plans, policies, and budgets for increasing profits and improving services
- Worked closely with Safety Department to keep the track of Equipment inspections, safety dates and repairs.
- Performed duties of handling FTL, LTL, Consolidated and Expedited shipments.
- Communicated Regularly with drivers to Manage their routes , customs clearance, appointment bookings
- Planned and assigned shipments to drivers according to their hours of operations
- Negotiated contracts with outside providers to minimize costs to the company.
- Communicated all emergencies, delays due to weather, and carrier schedule changes to customers.
LOGISTICS COORDINATOR
SETHI INTERNATIONAL TRANS INC
02.2020 - 06.2022
- Managed all logistical operations and dispatching of the company while meeting budgetary and safety goals
- Performed the responsibilities of freight brokerage, negotiation with brokers as well as finding the Loads using Load Link and Truckstop board
- Served as primary source of contact for Driver related issues, Appointment bookings, customs clearances and safety compliances
- Expertise in handling the Cross-border customs documentation and getting the customs cleared in a quick and efficient manner
- Worked Closely with accounting department to manage the invoicing , payments and PODs workload
- Developed dispatch operations policies and procedures and communicate information to staff
BILLING ADMINISTRATOR
CENTRAL TRANSPORT
09.2018 - 12.2019
- Co-ordinated with Co-workers to ensure a balanced workload and assisted to ensure deadlines are met
- Classified the bills based on companies, nature of products, descriptions and pricing
- Worked closely with the billing department of Michigan in managing the movement of freights
- Kept regular communication with customers invoicing departments to handle inquiries or conflicts if any
Education
Masters in Electrical & Computer Engineering -
University of Windsor
12.2019
Skills
- Organizational time strategies
- Samsara
- AS400
- Trimble
- Microsoft 365
- Schedule Management
- Transportation Coordination
- Customer Relations
- Proficient in managing disputes
Timeline
DRIVER MANAGER
LOBLAW COMPANIES LTD
07.2024 - Current
OPERATIONS SUPPORT / PLANNER
XTL TRANSPORT INC
01.2024 - 07.2024
LOAD PLANNER
ASCENT LOGISTICS LTD
07.2022 - 11.2023
LOGISTICS COORDINATOR
SETHI INTERNATIONAL TRANS INC
02.2020 - 06.2022
BILLING ADMINISTRATOR
CENTRAL TRANSPORT
09.2018 - 12.2019
Masters in Electrical & Computer Engineering -
University of Windsor
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